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DIRECTOR, FBI (157-31288)
date: 3/5/80
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SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (100-80243 ) (C) (#14)
subject: BLACK GUERRILLA FAMILY (BGF)
DOMESTIC SECURITY
00: San Francisco \
7C Re San Francisco airtel to Bureau, 10/.30/79.
Enclosed for the Bureau are five copies of an
LHM concerning the BGF. One copy of this LHM is being
furnished to U. S. Secret Service, San Francisco, California,
|subseqjientl v. received a death threat from the BGF, who
alleged that| and other doctors had not given Gauldpn
nrir.rmp .te medical attention because he was a BGF member. |
| subsequently decided to flee California because of
threats on his life by the BGF. Subsequent communicat ion
between the | k nd San Francisco divisions revealed | j
to have relocated in Montana. Should San Fra ncisco receive
i nfnrmation which might bear on the safety of
will be advised expeditiously. 1 r— T
Continuing contact with the California Department
of Corrections and other bay area law enforcement agencies)
has developed no further information concerning BGF activity
outside of prison.
In view of the fact that no pertinent information
has been developed indicating this group is currently engaged
in activities ^rhich provide a basis for investigation, this J
case is being cnLosed. /^~7 /
ictivities ^rhicl
} is being qlos<
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
In Reply , Please Refer to
File No.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF IN VESTIG ATION
San Francisco, California
March 5, 1980
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BLACK GUERRILLA FAMILY (BGF )
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rnnfi r>ip‘ np ('nntant wi+h thp Cfllifrirnig Department
of Corrections (CDC)
has revea
that plans by the Black Guerrilla Family (BGF) to prepare
assault within the California prison system with substantial
outside support in the form of revolutionary expropriations,
arms collection, and the establishment of safehouses for the
purpose of taking hostages for the release of BGF leaders
appear to have been thwarted.
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led
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Increased intelligence efforts, a lock-down of BGF
members at the California prisons, and heavy publicity of BGF
activities is generally credited by bay area law enforcement
personnel as having thwarted BGF "Black August" efforts.
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Other incidents in the bay area suspected to be
BGF -directed have been the shooting of attorney Faye Stender,
who was shot on May 28, 1979, a bank robbery in Berkeley,
California, on June 1, 1979, and a bank robbery in Berkeley
on June 14, 1979.
Arrests and trials in the above cases are generally
regarded by law enforcement personnel in the bay area as having
further thwarted BGF activities.
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RE SACRAMENTO TELETYPE, 11/16/81, CAPTIONED
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FRANCISCO TELETYPE 11 /10/Si, ENTITLED ” FALN; DS; 00: CHICAGO,
^L N; DS; 00: CHICAGO”; AND SACRAMENTO TELETYPE , 11/20/81, TITLED
AS ABOVE.
ON NOV. 21, 1981, A SOURCE ADVISED THAT A RALLY WAS HELD IN
SAN FRANCISCO ON THAT DATE WHICH WAS SPONSOSRED BY BAOC. ONE
PURPOSE FOR THE RALLY WAS TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE DEFENSE OF BAOC
MEMBERS WHO HAVE RECENTLY BEEN ARRFSTED. NUMEROUS C^ROUPS/^^E
V-7u mi 15 1' $1 gL£® / ,
REPRESENTED AT THIS RALLY AND APPROXIMATELY $800 .5$ wAS'"'R7f'ISE9j
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AN UNIDENTIFIED MEMBER OF THE PRAIRIE FIRE ORGANIZING COMMUTE:
MADE STATEMENTS THAT HIS ORGANIZATION FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS BAOC.
THE CURRENT HEAD OF BAOC IS BELIEVED TO BE AN INDIVIDUAL WHO
IS KNOWN AS
PHONETIC), TRUE NAME UNKNOWN. THE
SECOND IN COMMAND OF THE BAOC I:
50 KNOWN A?
ARE BAOC MEMBE RS WHO ARE CURR ENTLY IN JAIL. TWO BAOC BLACK WOMEN
KNOWN ONLY AS
PHONETIC) AND
A STATEMENT WAS MADE AT THE RALLY BY A BAOC MEMBER THAT THERE
ARE CURRENTLY TWO BGF MEMBERS WHO BELONG TO BAOC. AT THE BAOC
RALLY TELEGRAMS WERE RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS RADICAL ORGANIZATIONS IN
NFW YORK WHICH PROMISED FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
SOURCE REFERRED TO IN TELETYPE IS srmppg AnuTcc-n
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THIS COMMUNICATION IS BEING SENT TO NEW ROCHELLE, NEWARK AND
NEW YORK BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE NYROB CONNECTIONS CONCERNING
INDIVIDUALS MENTIONED HEREIN, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE
BLACK GUERRILLA FAMILY CBGF) CONTACTS WITH BLACK LIBERATION ARMY
©LA) AND PRAIRIE FIRE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (PFOC)
KNOWN TO BE ABOVE GROUND SUPPORT UNIT FOR WEATHER UNDERGROUND
ORGANIZATION. (U)
REFERENCED SC AIRTEL SETS OUT INFORMATION FURNISHED BY
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ADVISED THAT HE BELIEVES
BROTHER OF
HE FURTHER DESCRIBED
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AS BEING
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REFERENCED SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE REFERS TO
WHICH APPARENTLY WAS FOUND IN POSSESSIONS OF NYROB
SUBJECTS
MOST
RECENTLY ASSOCIATING 1 WITH 8GF. IT FURTHER IDENTIFIES HER AS
CURRENTLY RESIDING AT
SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA, WITH
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RECENT CONTACTS MADE WITH
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DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, STATE OF
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CALIFORNIA, WHO IS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE CONCERNING BGF , AND
RELAYED THE FOLLOWING PERTINENT RECENT INFORMATION, WHICH WAS
PR OV ID ED BY HIM ON NOV 18, 1981:
THE BAOC TAKES ITS NAME
FEMALES WITH NON-CRIMINAL RECORDS) INDIVIDUALS TO VISIT INMATES IN
DIFFERENT INSTITUTIONS TO COMMUNICATE BGF ACTIVITIES. (U)
SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, SPECIAL SERVICE UNIT AGENTS DEVELOPED
INFORMATION THAT DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST, INCARCERATED BGF
MEMBERS WOULD RANDOMLY ASSASSINATE PRISON STAFF TO COMMEMORATE
THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF GEORGE JACKSON (AUG ?1, •
REPORTEDLY RECINDED THESE ORDERS AS BEING TOO
SUPERFLUOUS TO THE REVOLUTIONARY IDEOLOGY OF BAOC. (U)
ACCORDING TO SACRAMENTO AND BAY APEA NEWSPAPFP ACCOUNT, THE
ALLEGED ASSASSINATION VICTIMS WERE REPORTED TO BE FORMER STATE
SENATOR HOWARD WAY, AGENCY SECRETARY - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,
AND CALIFORNIA YOUTH AUTHORITY; GEORGE SUMNER, WARDEN - SAN
OUENTIN PRISON; EMMETT HURST, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - SPECIAL SERVICE
UNIT, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. (U)
COMMUNITY BASED BGF MEMBERS AND FOLLOWERS OF
I* FLEA CADRI" WERE IDENTIFIED AS:
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ADVISED THAT INVESTIGATION ON THE ABOVE INDIVIDUALS
WAS UNDERTAKEN AS THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF PAROLE VIOLATION AND
ON OCT 16, 19S1,
ND
WERE AT
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
AND A. PAROLE SEARCH WAS CONDUCTED AT THIS RESIDENCE. AGENTS
CONFISCATED A. 303 CAR- 15) RIFLE EQUIPPED WITH TELESCOPIC SIGHTS
AND A 30.06 RIFLE. NUMEROUS PAPERS AND MATERIALS RELATIVE TO
BGF ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONAL STATUS WERE FOUND IN A BRIEFCASE
BELONGING TO
WAS ARRESTED PENDING
PAROLE INVESTIGATION AND
>. was placed under arrest
WHEN NARCOTICS WERE DISCOVERED
DURING A CURSORY WEAPONS
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AFTER SEARCHING THE HOUSE, AGENTS SEARCHED A 1975 CHEVROLET,
LICENSE I I WHICH VEHICLE WAS OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS DAY AT
THIS VEHICLE WAS
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, AT
REGISTERED TO
ALSO OBSERVED AT THIS SAME RESIDENCE
WAS A 1975 AMC MATADOR, BEARING CALIFORNIA LICENSE
REGISTERED TO
THE TRUNK OF THE 1975
CHEVROLET CONTAINED A SAWED OFF SHOTGUN AND SAWED OFF .?? CALIBER
RIFLE AND A COMPLETE SECURITY UNIFORM, INCLUDING THE BADGE. (U)
PAROLE SEARCHES WERE ALSO CONDUCTED AT THE RESIDENCE OF
WHICH IS
, BERKELEY,
CALIFORNIA.
V FRF TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
FOR PAROLE INVESTIGATIONS. NUMEROUS AMOUNTS OF BGF MATERIAL WERE
CONFISCATED DURING THIS SEARCH. (>J)
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ADVISED THAT AGENTS ALSO CONDUCTED A PAROLE SEARCH
, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, THE RESIDENCE OF
NEITHER PAROLEE WAS
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PRESENT DURING THE SEARCH, HOWEVER WAS ARRESTED ON
1981, IN SAN JOSE. (U)
ACCORDING TO , THE ONLY ACTIVE BGF MEMBER AT THE
IN REPORT, THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS SET FORTH:
DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF MAY RP, 1979, TWO NEGRO
MALES AND ONE NEGRO FEMALE GAINED ENTRANCE TO THE BERKELEY RESIDENCE
OF ATTORNEY FAYE STENDER AND ONE OF THE MALES OPDERED HER TO WRITE
A NOTE, THE ESSENCE OF WHICH WAS THAT STENDER HAD BETRAYED GEORG F
JACKSON AND HAD "LET DOWN THE GEORGE JACKSON BRIGADE WHEN THEY
NEEDED HER MOST." STENDER WAS SHOT SIX TIMES AT CLOSE RANGE WITH
PAGE TE» SC 157-2973
A .3? CALIBER PISTOL.
DIED AS A RESULT OF HER WOUNDS, STENDER HAD REPRESENTED GEORGE
JACKSON IN COURT. (U)
INITIALLY PARALYZED AND SUBSEQUENTLY
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ON THE AFTERNOON OF JUNE 14, 1979, THE WELLS FARGO BANK
LOCATED AT 3?90 ADELINE STREET, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA , WAS THE
OBJECT OF AN ATTEMPTED ROBBERY BY A GROUP OF SIX NEGRO MALES ,
ALLEGED TO BE MEMBERS OF THE BGF, AND TWO NEGRO FEMALE ASSOCIATE?.
THE BANK WAS UNDER THE SURVEILLANCE OF THE BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
AT THE TIME AND THE PARTICIPANTS WERE ARRESTED SHORTLY AFTER
EXITING
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THAT
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ON NOV 16, 1931, A SPECIAL AGENT OF THE REDDING RA ADVISED
SUPRA, HAD BEEN ARRESTED IN REDDING,
CALIFORNIA. (">
A SACRAMENTO SOURCE OF UNKNOWN RELIABILITY ADVISED THAT THE
"BLACK AUGUST MOVEMENT" IS HOLDING A RALLY IN SAN FFANCISO ON
NOV 2 1, 1981 , TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE DEFENSE OF THEIR MEMBERS WHO
ARE BEING CHANGED WITH CONSPIRACY TO MURDER THE HEADS OF THF b7C
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. SOURCE STATED THAT THE b7c
BLACK AUGUST MOVEMENT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WEATHERMEN GROUP
"PRAIRIE FIRE" A® ALSO WITH COOPERATING IN SOME MANNER WITH
AN UNKNOWN TERRORIST GROUP IN EL SAVADOR. ^
THE
RALLY WHICH
WILL INVOLVE 20 TO 85 ORGANIZATIONS
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ON NOV 17, 1981,
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, ADVISED SHE HAS BEEN AWARF THAT
IN CONJUNCTION WITH PFOC IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, THAT AM
ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN FORMED USING THE NAME MAY 19TH COMMUNIST
COALITION AM) THAT THIS HAS BEEN USED PRIOR TO OCT 23, 1981, DATE
OF NYACK BANK ROBBERY.
HAS A LIST OF MEMBERS
OF MAY I9TH COMMUNIST COALITION AND PFOC AND WOULD GLADLY PROVIDE
THIS INFORMATION TO FBI. (U)
ADMINISTRATIVE: SOURCE REFERRED TO IN TELFTY^E IS
SACRAMENTO NOTES THAT REPORT FURNISHED BY
IS
MARKED CONFIDENTIAL BY THEIR OFFICE AND IT IS REQUESTED THAT
INFORMATION FURNISHED BY
BE PROVIDED PROTECTION ACCORDING
TO
REQUESTS. (U)
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SACRAMENTO AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA: WILL MAINTAIN CONTACT
WITH
CONCERNING 5GF »
2 , THROUGH
WILL OBTAIN PFOC AND
MAY 19TH COMMUNIST COALITION KNOWN MEMBERS. (U)
AT REDDING, CALIFORNIA: WILL DETERMINE NATURE OF MEETING
ON NOV 21, 1581, AND ADDITIONAL INTELLIGENCE AVAILABLE THROUGH
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LIMITED DOMESTIC SECURITY INVESTIGATION INITIATED
NOVEMBER 3D-, llfil TO EXPIRE JANUARY Efl-. nflE.
THIS MATTER HAS BEEN REVIEWED AT FBIHdJ AND AS A RESULT-.
A LIMITED DOMESTIC SECURITY INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED
ON THE CAPTIONED ORGANIZATION AS NOTED ABOVE-
RECIPIENTS ARE TO INSURE THAT INFORMATION DEVELOPED RE
THE CAPTIONED ORGANIZATION IS FORWARDED TO SACRAMENTO PROVIDING
SUFFICIENT TIME TO ALLOW SACRAMENTO TO SUPPLY FBIHfl WITH
RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE CONTINUATION OF THIS MATTER
WITHIN 'ID DAYS-
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2/1/82
Date
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (157-31288)
.OM: SAC, SACRAMENTO (100-8038) (P)
SUBJECT : n/bLACK GUERRILLA FAMILY;
BLACK AUGUST ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (BAOC) roSTAl*®
DOMESTIC SECURITY
Limited domestic security investigation initiated
11/30/81, to expire 1/28/82.
"Fuerzas Armadas De Liberacion Nacional Puertorriquena (FALN)"
Albartv airtel and LHM dated 1 9 / 0L / « A 1 Ha-n\r a-irhol t-o ’Rirraan
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dated 10/7/81, captioned,
J; San
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teletype
teletype
dated 11/16/81, captioned,
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dated 11/20/81; Bureau teletype dated
Tl/30/81.
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Enclosed for FBIHQ are five copie§. of an LHM
concerning captioned organization. Enclos^ fpr each receiving
office are two copies of thisHbHM;
(2) - Bureau (Ejbe*. 5) (RM)
2 - Albany “(£nc . 21 (RM)
2 - Los Angeles (Enc. 2)(RM)
2 - Newark (Enc. 2) (RM)
2 - New Rochelle (Enc. 2) (RM)
2 - New York (Enc. 2) (RM)
2 - San Diego (Enc. 2) (RM)
2 - San Francisco (Enc. 2) (RM)
3 - Sacramento
(2 r, 100-8038)
(2>, J 100-6872) (PFOC)
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Investigation a
been regular contact with
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agencies . I
consider to
estigation at Sarramom-n hao iy , to date,
contact with f Department
5 — State nf l .a 1 1 rn-rp ia^ and other law enforcement
has a source who they
e renaDie wno advised that an assassination of
a prison staff member would be held to commemorate the 10th
anniversary of the death of George Jackson (8/21/71) .
|reportedly rescinded these orders as being
uu supeiiiuoui to the revolutionary ideology of the
The alleged assassination
"^^Scxms "wefe reporced-r^be former State Senator Howard Way,
Agency Secretary - Department of Corrections and California
Youth Authority, George Sumner, Warden - San Quentin Prison,
and Emmett Hurst, Assistant Director, Special Services Unit.
Several of the Black Guerrilla Family (BGF) - BAOC
leaders were out of prison at this time, and due to invPRt-ipat-i<
.concerning parole matters regarding these leaders |
| has arrested practically all the leaders on paroie
violation charges .
On 11/21/81, , an informant of the
Sacramento FBI Office, attended a rally in San Francisco,
California , to raise money for the defense of a number of
BAOC members who are being charged with conspiracy to murder
the heads of the California Department of Corrections.
This source stated that the BAOC is associated with the
Weather Underground group Prairie Fire Organizing Committee
and also is cooperating in some manner with an unknown
terrorist group in El Salvador. The source advised that
numerous groups were represented at the rally and approximately
$800 was raised. An unidentified member of the Prairie Fire
Organizing Committee made statements that his organization
financially supports BAOC.
According to this source, |
BAOC is believe /^ f-n he an indiir idnal who i r knnwn asl I
fhel i pved t~n hal . name for i 1 —
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At the BAOC rally, telegrams were received from
various radical organizations in New York which promised
financial support.
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of Corrections, and! |
| advised tnat the BGF has cur-r^nt-iv gni-ii- nn
two grou ps , one the revolutionary group f
i which adopted the name Black August Organizing Committee
and secondly a criminal group which is only interested in
controlling such things as drugs and a-n d shuns
the political philosophy This
investigation, of course, win aeai wren revoiutionary^faction
BGF ; BAOC.
Sacramento would also like to emphasize at this time
information set forth in San Francisco airtel and LHM dated
7/30/79, sets forth in format- inn pfmppminp fprrnn' bi- t-h-roat-
posed bv BGF.
Sacramento believes a full investigation of BGF;
JSAOfU-i^ warranted at this time. ^
Primarily because of what were considered legitimate
threats to assassinate the three above me nt-innpd nennl e pwn
though this was rpnnrteHIv later Overruled!
| Secondly because or connections
shown recently to Prairie Fire Organizing Committee, Black
Liberation Army inmates in New York, and other groups who
advocate the overthrow of the American, Capitalist, Imperialist
system. Thirdly because of a split of BGF, with one group
advocating only criminal activity, the other believed to be
named BAOC, a political organization, who according to their
own statement has built significant unity and solidarity between
the prison movement and the struggles in El Salvador, Iran,
the native American struggle and other third world and progressive
movements .
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It is also believed significant that BGF; BAOC is
now very active outside the prison system.
Sacramento further notes that in the newspaper,
"Arm the Spirit" dated Winter, 1982, which is classified
a revolunt ionary prisoners newspaper , an article on page 6
is entitled, "Black August Organizing Committee Under Attack".
Also on page 1 of this newspaper is "A Message from the Underground;
B.L.A. Communique". It is subtitled, "On the Strategic Alliance
of the Armed Military Forces of Revoluntionary Nationalist and
Anti -Imperialist Movements". If any offices are: not in possession
of this communique, and desires such, notify Sacramento.
Sacramento indices of information concerning the
following individuals :
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SC 100-8038
Source utilized in LHM are as follows: (It is
requested that in all cases the identities of these sources
be protected.)
.S. Departments Justice
•dcral Bureau of Investigation
Sacramento , California
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
February 1, 1982
BLACK GUERRILLA. FAMILY (BGF)
BLACK AUGUST ORGANIZING
COMMITTEE fSAOC)
DOMESTIC SECURITY
This investigation is predicated by two specific
instances. One instance centered around information which
developed out of the investigation concerning the Nyack Brinks
Armored Car robbery Tn nnsspssinns of cnhionto -ir.
mat-t-p-r I
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The second instance which c aused thi s
to be predicated was infnrmafim frnm I I
rurtner stated that [
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„ I According to | the BAOC takes its
name from several disastrous incidents occurring in the month
of August. Specifically, on August 7, 1970, Jonathan Jackson,
younger brother of George Jackson, and two BGF members were
killed when the young Jackson attempted to release several
San Quentin prisoners being tried at the Marin County Courthouse.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
BLACK GUERRILLA FAMILY (BGF) ;
On August 21, 1971, George Jackson, founder of BGF, was killed
in an aborted escape attempt from the Adjustment Center at
San Quentin, California, and on August 1, 1978, Jeffrey "Khatari"
Gaulden, BGF leader at the time, while playing touch football
at San Quentin Prison, fell and struck his head, killing himself.
California Corrections authorities are accused by BGF members
of using this as an excuse for their murder of Gaulden.
advised that through a reliable source of
his , had provided information that BGF members would randomly
assassinate prison staff members to commemoip^
anniversary of the death of George Jackson.
reportedly rescinded these orders as being too superfluous
to the revolutionary ideology of the BAOC .
According to
and accounts that appeared in
Northern California newspapers, the alleged assassination
victims were reported to be former State Senator Howard Way,
Agency Secretary - Department of Corrections and California
Youth Authority, George Sumner, Warden - San Quentin Prison,
and Emmett Hurst, Assistant Director, Special Services Unit,
Department of Corrections.
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advised that Cadre FT.F.A was dev-plnned rprpntlv
at San Quentjf-a
According to | BGF , BAOC , and Cadre FLEA should be considered
one in the sAme group. Usually membership in the BGF is
substantiated by an oath of death and is administered to selected
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individua ls was
violation I
advised that
undertaken as
mvestigaton on the above
there was PmHpn^P nf narnle
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j were a
uaKiand, dalilornia, and a parole search was conducted at this
residence. Agents confiscated a 303 (AR-15) rifle equipped with
telescopic sights and a 30,06 rifle. Numerous papers and materials
relative to BGF activities and nmnizatinnal status t.7ere found
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in a briefcase belonging to
arrested pending parole investigat ion and
placed under arrest when narcotics
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After sea,
Chevrolet, license
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the house, Agents searched a 1975
l which vehicle was observed the
previous day at Sacramento, Gal i fnmi a at-f
Also observed at
This vehicle was registered to
this sa me resid ence was a 197 5 AMC Matador, bearing Ca lifornia
registered tol
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license
trunk o
The
the 1975 Chevrolet contained a saweo-otr snotgun and sawed-off
.22 caliber rifle, and a complete security uniform, including
the badge .
ra-rn i a cparonoc i
of]
~‘TQFO a l cm nn-n rlno
| were taken into
ted at the residence
Berkeley, California.
during this search.
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BLACK GUERRILLA FAMILY (BGF) ;
In a section of th e publication entitlprl
Liberation Of North America"
'For THp
there is a section entitled "Revolutionary Arms Struggle" .
m wmcn the author says, "At this time it would be best for
leaders to direct a part or the whole organization to begin
functioning clandestinely (underground) ; while a part relinquishes
offensive resistance and establish a purely legal political posture
or a new (above ground) organization in place of the one which
has gone under ground". The author contends that it is "incumbent
on Euro-American organizations and parties to establish communes
in rural areas" and added that "liberating political prisoners
of war will be a major priority within the guerrilla front".
The author believes that, in some areas, contingency plans for
liberation can be rehearsed and noted that these plans should
include the use of arms, personnel, transportation, safe houses,
escape routes, diversionary operations, as well as the infiltration-
penetration of the state security forces (FBI, CIA, etc.).
I I advised that during the month of September, 1981,
U. S. Postal authorities exper ienced a theft of over 6.0 00 pieces’
of mail from four mail trucks. | Hwas
recently identified by the U. S. Postal authorities as having
used a credit card stolen in that theft.
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BLACK GUERRILLA FAMILY (BGF)
ommunist
On January 15, 1982, | | advised that in 1975
a demonstration by the "Womens Committee To Imnl emeru - The
Paris Peace Agreement" resulted in arrests. advised
that the arrests were made on women who were subsequently all
identified as active PFOC members.
advised that
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On December 12. 1981
advised th
advised tha
It is noted that the car these individuals used on
this date was the same 1978 Caprice Ch evrolet, California license
registered to | , which as stated above
was previously found to contain a sawed-off shotgun and the
sawed-off .22 caliber rifle, as well as the security uniform,
including the badge.
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the plot.
|ad vised that the plot to assassinate the three
a n t~ i nn a d indi in' d uals was considered legitimate, and
i Relieved that they were able tr> thwart-
ladvised thatl
advised that the BGF ; BAOC conducted reciprocal
demonstrations, wherein an El Salvador group protested at
San Quentin in August, 1981, and BGF; BAOC demonstrated at
Preside nt Duarte's appearance in San Francisco, California.
I I provided a leaflet entitled "Casa El Salvador Presents
Through Its Cultural Program", which listed nine various
events which were to occur in the Northern California area
benefiting El Salvador refugees .
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believed
further stated that
that this is the first time
that the bGF has received
good leadership on the streets, and prior to the parole arrests
the leaders were out on the streets .
, advised that an above ground group which
represents the BGF interests is called the Prison Crisis Committee,
and he provi ded the names of two individuals active in this
organ i ?afi nnl “ ‘ ~ “ ~
On January 12, 1982, | l advised that the BGF has
split up into two distinct groups who fight against each other
because of a different philosophy. He identified these groups
as one which is based on the criminal element, and is concerned
about organization of controlling drugs and prostitution!
ana tne element or wmcn is revoiutio
nary and political,
goes under the name
| |statea taat tnere was
a ai a agreement! within
outspoken and to wear black arm bands. The criminal group protested
this action.
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known veracity to it .
did furnish pertinent information concerning
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BLACK GUERRILLA FAMILY (BGF) ;
On October 20, 1981,
Jadvised the Black August
is an umbrella organization which is attempting to organize
all black radical groups on the West Coast in order to have a
united front; however, he thinks that the only two organizations
that the Black August presently represents are the Black Liberation
Army (BLA) and the Republic of New Africa (RNA) .
The San Francisco Office advised that a flyer entitled
"Program To Support Black August" explains the following:
"Black August Organizing Committee has also been
active in building significant unity in solidarity between the
prison movement and struggles in El Salvador, Iran, native
American struggle, and other third world and progressive
movements".
On November 21, 1981,
advised that a rally
was held in San Francisco on that date, which was sponsored by
BAOC, one purpose for the rally was to raise money for the
defense of BAOC members who have recently been arrested. Numerous
groups were presented at this rally and approximately $800 was
raised.
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An unidentified member of the Prairie Fire Organizing
Committee made statements that his organization financially
supports BAOC.
advised
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At the rally telegrams were received from various
radical organizations in New York which promised financial
support .
| f urnished several leaflets and books which were
available at this rally, and the titles of these publications
are set forth:
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1. £1 Salvador Will Win! Gabino Palomares in
Or.: cert. Date Friday, December 4, University of California at
Berkeley . Endorsements Casa El Salvador - CES ; Moslem Students
Society (USA); Casa Nicaragua; Guatalama News and Information
Bureau; Palestine Congress in North America; Palestine Information
Center ,
2. Leaflet entitled "Come to a Comm?®ni. tv Meeting and
Join the Coalition to Support Black August". Information
telephone numbers 549-2284, 658-3394.
3. Booklet entitled "South Africa's Secret Trial,
the PAC Bethal 18 Case.
4. Booklet entitled "The Quest for a True Humanity",
published by Black Liberation Press.
5. Nine page leaflet entitled "Build Black August
Resistance!"
6. Leaflet entitled "Black August Update", dated
17 November 1981.
7. Leaflet entitled "Support Black August! Expose
the S.S.U. !"
8. Leaflet entitled "Statements From the Black August
Three". 5
At the end of the statement made by one of the Black
August Three, Msemaji (Anderson Thurston) is stated, "Long live
spirited Black August resistance! All power to the people!
Long live the spirit of the guerrilla; rage on to the war for
liberation! And bring the war to the streets!" Leaflet entitled
"Puerto Rican Prisoner of War Haydee Torres Denied Medical Care!"
An address listed for more information was New Movement in
Solidarity With Puerto Rican Independents and Socialism, 3543-18th
Street, #17, San Francisco, California 94110, telephone
(415) 561-9055 (days).
9. News letter entitled "New Movement in Solidarity
With Puerto Rican Independence , November 19 , 1981
Leaflet entitled "Press Release 13 November 1981" Leaflet
entitled "Demonstrate To Stop Grand Jury Terrorism!"
Leaflet entitled "Puerto Rican Independence and Womens Liberation?
Leaflet entitled "International Day of Solidarity With the
Palestinian People". Leaflet advertising benefit concert for
American Indian Airlift, which states for more information call
American Indian Movement, 916-678-4894, 415-834-6034.
Leaflet entitled "National Liberation and Prisoners of War
indicates that there will be speakers from the following groups,
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BLACK GUERR ILLA , , , ■ L Y (BGF) ;
and that they are also sponsors of this meeting which was held
Thursday, September 17, 1981. Casa El Salvador American Indian
Movement Moslem "itudent Society Black August Organizing Committee.
In the winter 1982 issue of "Arm The Spirit", which
is proclaimed by the newspaper as a revolutionary prisoner's
newspaper, an article on page 6 is entitled "Black August
Organizing Committee Under Attack" . Much of this article
is accusing the Special Services Unit, California Department of
Corrections, of falsely accusing and arresting" Black August
Organizing Committee members . The following is part of this
article, that does not deal specifically with the accusations
concerning California Department of Corrections.
"The Black August Organizing Committee is comprised
of prisoners and former prisoners who define themselves as
Afrikans revolutionaries dedicated to the national liberation
of Arikan people in this country and to the ongoing struggle
against racism, exploitation and police brutality in prison and
in the Afrikan community .
The concept of Black August developed inside the
California prisons . It was a response to the need of Afrikan
prisoners to form a principal political unity to effectively
combat the racism and genocide against Afrikan people behind
the walls . Over a period of time members have been released
from prison and Black August has become rooted in the community.
With the same dedication and energy as within prison, Black
August has waged a battle to build support for political prisoners
and prisoners of war , and to be a voice for these men and women
still behind the walls. The organization has been a leading
force in developing and reshaping the face and spirit of the prison
movement. It has also built significant unity and solidarity
between the prison movement and the struggles in El Salvador,
Iran, the native American struggle and other third world and
progressive movements.
Members of Black August were instrumental in developing
the Prison Crisis Committee. This group, organized to respond
to attacks against prisoners by prison guards and administrators,
has organized a class action suit on behalf of San Quentin and
prisoners in the Adjustment Center who were beaten and tear
gassed without provocation in April, 1981.
Black August works in support of political prisoners
and prisoners of war, and has taken on struggles within the
community against the Ku Klux Klan and issues of police
brutality. "
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THE BGF BEGAN AT THE CORRECTIONAL TRAINING FACILITY, 1
SOLEDAD, CALIFORNIA, BY INMATES GEORGE JACKSON (NOW DECEASED),
THE 8GF*S STATED PURPOSE IS TO GROW, GET STRONG, AND THEN
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CRIMINAL FACTION BELIEVES IN SELLING DRUGS AND THE POLITICAL
• FACTION DOESN’T. THE NEXT LEVEL CONSISTS OF A GENERAL
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THE BGF HAS TAKEN CONTROL OF THE BLACK LIBERATION ARMY
<BLA> AND THE WEATHER PEOPLE AND THE WHOLE MOVEMENT WILL BE
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THE BGF HAS A WRITTEN CONSTITUTION AND OATH. A GROUP
CALLED THE SECURITY FORCE IS BEING SET UP TO CARRY OUT THEIR
POLITICAL GOALS. ONE SECTION OF THE SECURITY FORCE DOCUMENT
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STATES "AS STATED ABOVE THE PURPOSE OF THE SECURITY FORCE' WILL
BE TO DEAL WITH OPPOSITION ELEMENTS WITHIN AND WITHOUT THE
ORGANIZATION. FOCUS ON LOCAL PIGS WHETHER CDC, SSU,*CITY,
COUNTY, SHERIFF, NATIONAL GUARD, ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINES,
ETC., COUNCILMEN, MAYORS, POLICE CHIEFS, SENATORS, CONGRESSMEN,
GOVERNORS, PRESIDENTS, CABINET MEMBERS, FINANCE CAPITALISTS,
INDUSTRIALISTS, ALL THE MOBSTERS THAT STAND IN OPPOSITION TO
AFRIKAN NATIONAL FREEDOM. THE SECURITY FORCE CADRE CAN
COLLECT DATA, DEVISE PLANS, TRAIN TO ELIMINATE TARGETS FROM
AMONG THIS PIG ELEMENT WITH ILLUSTRATIVE GUERRILLA ACTION,
ETC."
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IT IS A COMMON CONCEPT IN THE PARTY TO WANT TO ASSASSINATE
THE PRESIDENT. THEY WANTED TO ELIMINATE SOME STATE CONGRESSMAN
IN THE BAY AREA BUT HE DOES NOT REMEMBER HIS NAME. THEY WERE
TAUGHT TO ASSASSINATE ON MORE OF THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL FOR
SUCH WOULD CAUSE A GREATER IMPACT AND SUCH A FEAT WOULD BRING
PUBLICITY AND SUPPORT FROM THE MASSES TO THE BGF.
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SOLEDAD, CALIFORNIA, BY INMATES GEORGE JACKSON (NOW DECEASED)
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JIACKL.J3.UEEEILLA, FAMILY •
(PBL ACK A UGUST ORGANIZING .COMMITTEE
DOMESTIC *SRCURITY
QO: Sacramento
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, Limited domestic security investigation initiated
11/30/81, extended to expire 5/27/82.
, J , Re Sacramento airtel dated 2/1/82; Bureau tele
dated 3/9/82; Albany airtels dated 3/23/82, and 4/13/82.
Enclosed for FBIHQ are five copies of an LHM
setting forth additional pertinent information concerning
captioned organization. | This pnrl ncTira i -n n 1 n a n n n-n
attachment fumi ghc^l by I
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1-Albany (Enel. 1) (Info.)
1-Los Angeles (Enel. 1) (Info.)
1- Newark (Enel. 1) (Info.)
1-New Rochelle (Enel. 1) (Info.)
1-New York '(Enel. 1) (Info.)
1-San Diego (Enel. 1) (Info.)
1- San Francisco (Enel. 1) (Info.)
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and included attachment.
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Sacramento believes that additional information
provided herein, further cites justification for full
investigation regarding captioned organization. Special
emphasis is noted to the "immediate" purpose section of
the BGF / BAOC bylaws, where it is noted that a revolution
practicing guerrilla action is stated. Also with information
provided by Albany that the group plans to start an
underground movement, and the continued association by
captioned organization. ^members with the Black Liberation
Army (BLA) , and other revoluntionary organizations referred
to in referenced LHM,
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U.S. DepartmentfUustice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
In Reply, Pleat* Refer to
File Ho.
Sacramento, California
May 18, 1982
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BLACK GUERRILLA FAMILY;
BLACK AUGUST ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (BAOC) ;
DOMESTIC SECURITY
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINBD
HEREIN IS UilOlASSIPIEL
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your
agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency .
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BLACK GUERRILLA FAMILY
On February 2, 1982,
concerning the history, oath,
of the Black Guerrilla Family,
following sections:
| provided a document
bylaws , and the organization
This document contains the
Number
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
Title
History
Oath
Organizational Structure
Exemplary Punishment
Conduct
"Immediate" Purpose
Platform
Statement on the
American Judicial System
Page Number
1
3
4
7
8
9
10
15
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BLACK GUERRILLA FAMILY
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Number
Title
Page Number
IX
Code of Ethics
20
X
Standards and Procedures
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This document is attached.
It is noted that in the "Immediate" Purpose section
of the document that item number (2) says that our basic aim
is to liberate all members from prison camps, circumstances
will determine the means; (3) "We will practice revolution
twenty four (24) hours a day"; and (5) "All members must
dedicate themselves to learning and effectively executing
every type and kind of guerrilla action."
It is further noted that all of the 11 points
specified in the Immediate Purpose Section indicate a definite
active revolution and guerrilla action on the part of BGF/BAOC .
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Comrades, it is through a historic.il miscarriage that we discovered our-
selves captives in one of fascist Anierika’s prison camps. >et is is also in
these chambers many of us rediscovered our humanity, straightened our back:; and
reaffirmed the dignity of self and heritage. None of us can be said to have
become revolutionaries for the same exact reasons. There are shat ter mg,
emotionally striking events in this society and world around us which, at any-
given point, could shake a person into a revolutionary and violent count* r
offensives. Racism glares at every Black and third world person on ever, 1* ve 1
of their daily existence. The economy of capitalism murders millions daily.
Some by the annihilation of culture and collective identity such as the* giant
movie corporations* 'assault oil Black Revolutionary consciousness v. i t h ptodin
tions of "Superflys and Foxy Brows;" typical of a capitalist and white ruling
class version of a place for rebel Blacks. Ve all recall how the Native
Amerikans accepted diseased blankets that cold winter when resist am e bet aim-
less certain? Well, in the early * 60 * s the Black community received a .similar
gift, on a historically, unprecedented scale; it was .just as subtle*; it cam-* in
powder form - Heroin. Kvcn a song to further glorify its introduction int<» tin*
subculture was released, ’'Cloud Nine". Black communities around the world w. r*
clamoring and mobilizing for a national liberation and Right t<> S< M
df-ttiioratioii, unity, and t hr* resounding cry of UHUHl vibrated the globe. VhiL<
rase ism - which souk* called back- lash - exploded, leaving three young bia< k
children on their knees in a church dead. Brother Malcolm X said to the v. or Id,
in clear tones. Black liberation and Revo 1 ut i *. a means violent t*. Many heaid,
including us behind prison walls. ’’bniLe, stand up and confront your enemy. No
bending on your knees, or sidewalk escapism into hustling, and i nd i v i dua I i s t i t
attempts at a standard laid out sub- su rvi va l " - the mandate has n«*t changed.
The historical destiny of Black people cam** to maturity.
Behind prison walls, si mi lar changes were occuring, though on a more has it
level . . More young Black rebels than ever were being issued into ■= ' on
centers. Rebels, fighters by wi l.-of - r ip-of I , knowing no other means of taking
the denials of society or means of asserting a definition to their own lives,
rebelled against private properly and laws designed to keep them the 1 owes t - in a
class/racist arrangement of which did not change within prisons, but intensified
tenfold into a socially, hostile microcosm ol ^ts outside production.
Attempts were
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After Comrades death* the Family underwent restructuring,
made to acquire better lines of communication between inside and outside* while
at the same time resisting attacks by the CDC and its tools* the AB and EME .
Without adequate lines of communications, it was hard to overcome all the CDC
propaganda. The ^Family was developing unevenly; people were being made members
without the slightest understanding of what the Family was about. Certain
members were being released from prison who paid lip service to our objectives,
pioducing nothing, and thereby aiding the CDC's demo ra ) iza t ion program. Many
Comrades went out and fell into community vice with no thought of Family. When
members of standing began to enforce the Oath, it was really impossible to
determine who had given it.
Within the original structure, people had related on the basis of friend-
ships* home-boyism and personalities; commitments were loosely defined or non-
existent due to the emotionalism involved. Many of the former 1 eade t s didn’t
even know anything about the oath. There were many who could not stand the
pressure the enemy placed on the Family. So they denied the very existence.
Some just felt there was nothing to be a part of. It became necessary to
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desolve all of this and transform from what we ft. id learned, the following
programs, though similar to what existed* is the result of all our various
internal struggles.
OATH
1) IF I SHOULD EVER BREAK MV STRIDE AND FALiER AT MY COMRADES SIDE
THIS OATH WILL KILL ME.
2) IF EVER MY WORD SHOULD DROVE UNTRUE, SHOULD I BETRAY THIS CHOSEN FEW
THIS OATH WILL KILL ME.
3) SHOULD I SUBMIT TO GREF.D OR LUST, SHOULD 1 MISUSE THE PEOPLES TRUST
THIS OATH WILL KILL ME.
A) SHOULD I SHOW FEAR OF ANY MAN, SHOULD 1 BE SLOW TO TAKE A STAND
THIS OATH WILL KILL ME.
5) SHOULD 1 CROW LAX IN DISCIPLINE, TN TIME OF STRIFE REFUSE MY HAND
THIS OATH WILL KILL ME.
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Worst still, the have-nots from all racial make ups were forced together
and taught the expectations of established Aroeri ka-Racisro, Class differences*
forced prison labor and inadequate vocational trades for the purpose of capital
exploitation upon re-entry into society. And to parallel the system wc were to
enter. Blacks (prisoners) were assigned the lowest status to which we (like our
Brothers and Sisters throughout the world) were not of the mind to accept. No
more slaves and niggers under the racist and kill crazed mania. We would now
aggressively oppose and challenge any person(s) or idea(s) which did not accord
us full human respect and dignity. That meant most of which surrounded us.
Prison affords no one basic dignities, and even less to Blacks. Any racist
assault was met by a counter-assault. The fool poor Hav e Not racist prisoners,
who chose to identify with KKKisro or Nazi Race superiorty, formed would-be power
groups. They were met and neutralized by the counter force of rising Black
Collective consciousness, first expressed in organized form by the Muslims.
Many Blacks not receptive to Islam, understood the necessity and related to
Black unity - Nationalism. The outside and inside was maturing and fighting the
same Struggle, partly unaware of the relationship. Yet, Black Nationalism was
born. Cultural needs became desirable to and in place of white standards.
Black rebellion against racism ol Californios* prison system developed in full
bloom. By the Watts riots (as it was labled, but in fact were revolts), Folsom,
Soledad, Quentin and Tracy had already felt the sting oi Black Resistance. The
hum-drum existence of homosexual pressures, gambling, drugs and petty ptison
culture was being pushed to the background by leading and respected Blacks
possessing the hud of liberating consciousness . Unity. Unity Brother, and more
education designed to serve your people and free our nation, arose into Black
Nationalism, though loosely defined.
By late * 60 * s , this was being progressively replaced by Revolutionary
Nationalism, the Black Panthers were the motivating force. The ideals reflected
both the inside and outside need of Black people in parLicualr; and all people
who could relate to see the sort of society which ^ had made them prisoners in a
locked, anti-poor society. We existed and have roots in all these stages.
Climaxing with the Revolutionary Socialist and equal! tarian freedom fighters
under the guiding example and teachings of George Jackson, we ultimately became
the Black Guerrilla Family.
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Every Revolutionary party, or military structure must have a defined method
in which it organizes its activities; it must structure its organization,
clarify relations -between all Family members, answer all important questions and
explain how its leadership operates, both on the collective level and direct
leadership, or chain of command. In essence, the very life motion and cohesive-
ness within a Revolutionary apparatus is dependent on organizational principles.
Of course, there are many organizational methods. Democratic Centralism is
the foundation upon which the Black Guerrilla Family structures itself.
Democratic Centralism inside the Revolutionary group affords every member
the right to know the Family’s positive objective, its strategy, tactics, and
ideology, and encourages freedom to discuss all these and offer opinions even if
those opinions are incorrect or unpopular. This means education and the rig ht
to know within the limits of organizational security. However , once positions
of policy or plan of operation have been decided, they are to be carried out.
If the end results prove an order or action to has been incorrect, such will he
rectified, if possible, or a lesson in dialectics will become evident in that
there is no absolute, and we can’t be correct at all times.
Democratic Centralism does not mean that all times and in all matters the
entire membership will have their say. On the contrary, it means leadership,
under the principles of organizational objective, hand down all policy of con-
duct, and direct the carrying out of revolutionary work. This rowans the
discipline carrying out of commands without the freedom of personal opinions
once policy and/or position of organization has been taken. In group
discussions, the educational advancement of Comrades will determine their effect
on objectives and policy. Our needs are determined by our conditions, objective
and subjective, so that Comrades are encouraged to air their views because this
will aid the adoption and direction of strategy. Here is where Democracy is
most visible and potentially strong. Here on this level is where Comrades air
their opinions, correct or incorrect, and where leadership is tested. It is the
duty of the leader to present proposals, open full sessions for discussion,
present. desired directives, and hold regular meetings for this open free
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discussion, of objectives by all. No issue or question is too unimportant to be
presented and given the same objectivity as issues designated important.
Democracy in military affairs may seem ridiculous to some. However, in our
revolutionary force, democratic centralism is as important to us as the practice
of military skill* and theory, because it is to be the future of our developing
revolutionary culture and means of bringing as broad a participation in all
social matters as possible between the military and masses, plus to safeguard
the political direction of the armed struggle in relation to our political
growth and influence.
Every cell, wherever organized, comes under the control and leadership of
the Supreme Commander. To his immediate charge are various aids and/or organi-
zational enforcers of policy. This encompasses a second in command and third in
command, should the need ever arise.
In reality, there exists but one organization broken down into various
cells. Beyond prison walls such divisions exist because of distance factors.
The situation exists in prison because of institional structure. To enhance our
ability to transcend such obstacles, a command structure is necessary. In
prison and beyond the wall conditions necessitates our existence. The Supreme
Commander is to appoint one General to be in charge of all prisons. This
General will appoint captains, Lt’s and Sgt.*s to take charge of the various
sectors under his control. Beyond prison walls, the structure will be the same.
One General in charge of activities beyond the walls who appoints Lt. s and
Sgt . * s to various town and city sectors. Their basic duty is to assure the
fluid functioning of the cells they will create. Great and extensive deliber-
ation should be given to the fact that our command structure is not the
classical, authoritarian, bourgeoisie form of command. Therefore, acquiring
rank is not on our list of priorities, but success is. So, major push will be
toward educating to accept their responsibility to the organization.
Positions of rank are not to be recognized nor are they binding, beyond the
area in which they were designated. For example, in prison, comrades are often
transferred to other institutions to destroy our effectiveness. .When this
occurs and a member of rank goes to a different sector where organizational
objectives are in motion, this member is to brief the existing command and
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assume his position inside that structure, and assist the advancement of the
organization's program without rank.
We should try at all times to avoid ultra-democratic ideas where everyone
has something to say on everything, achieving nothing but bourgeoisie aversions
to unity and collective discipline.
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EXEMPLARY PUNISHMENT
No tentenre of death is to be carried out against a member of the Family
without the approval of the Supreme Commander. Therefore, all membership la
designated or affirmed by the Supreme Commander. A member may be appointed to
give the OATH under certain circumstancea .
THE FOLLOWING OFFENCES CARRY DEATH:
1) Use of Heroin.
2) When the life or lives of fellow Comrade (s) are injured and/or
killed as a result of a Comrade(s) faultering while in battle,
weakening the force and fighting efficiency of hia Comrades.
a) Lacking discipline in time of strife, refusing one s
hand.
b) Breaking stride, cowardice in battle.
3) Lying, where it accompanies injury or death to Comradea.
A) Misusing the organization's trust by becoming a traitor of any
hue !
a) Informing
b) Siding with elements of reaction against the revolution
or the organization, which is one and the same.
c) Selling or giving weapons to the enemy. -
Time, not permitting a chance of review, the Generals, for security reasons, may
order and have a sentence of death carried out against a member for violation of
one of the above laws. . .
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CONDUCT
Rules of conduct sre merely guidelines to disciplined conduct of every
member of the Black Guerilla Family. Discipline is very necessary if our objec-
tive is to be achieved. If Comrades followed and adhered to strict self-
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discipline, rules would not be necessary. But to be disciplined to a certain
concept, one must know what is required; hence, rules for principled action.
These rules should not conflict with our chosen lifestyle. We have chosen a
course whereby if our conduct conflicts with these rules, we could not possibly
be working in accord with the philosophy of Socialist Man/Woroan, or carrying out
the work of the Guerrilla. Therefore, to safeguard and advance our present
position in relation to our objective, each member is responsible to himself and
the Family for maintaining and following the rules of conduct:
1) Each member is a potential leader and must at all times work towards
the obt a lament of those qualities that will make him the best and most
efficient leader, learning when, where, and how to take the
initiative .
2) Each member must develop and maintain consistent study habits of
social areana (any or all publications available: books, newspapers
and magazines that will help to give the social consciousness), all
materials dealing with the science of struggle and the enemy.
3) Each member must be self-less, sharing and providing assistance to
Rades in need of basic necessities, outside contacts if at all
possible. Commendation and recognition is to be given for self-less
acts. Taking undue advantage of Comrades or the People will be
disciplined.
A) Physical fitness is a must. Each member must maintain a exercise
program. Group exercise is desireable and if possible, should be
systematic and punctual for cohesive effect.
5) Each member is to refrain from cursing, unnecessary loud talking,
hollering, screaming and bragging as much as possible.
6) Discussions of pertinent value are desired. There can be no
discursions between antagoni sties , therefore discussion of this nature
are discouraged unless it is for the purpose of enhancing one's
ability to destroy the enemy.
7) No member is to fear construction criticism. Constructive criticism
is the critical view or remark(s) backed by evaluation, knowledge,
investigation, propriety and concern.
8) Among members, there shall be no egotism, vanity, intentional dis-
honesty, intemperance and intoleration. We recognize there are people
with different religious, racial and political views, but we will
always seek to persuade others of the correctness of our line of
objectives.
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9) Each member will deligently struggle to attainment of our goals and
general policies to their fullest capabilities, always being mindful
of the quality and quantity of their service, dedicated, determined
and always willing to do what is required to bring an end to injustice
and terror.
10) Any member in violation of rules will be disciplined according to the
violation, improvisation of punishment. No punishment is to exceed
the offense.
11) Esch Family member must make an effort to teach non-members suffering
from a lack of self-confidence and/or fear of the oppressor, to over-
come these obstacles. Educate them to their purpose.
12) Each cell structure may establish additional rule#' in their
environment to enhance the harmony on their area, keeping in "lind
human nature.
13) No rule supersedes tactical purpose, and to facilitate specific plans,
by design, may be broken.
"IMMEDIATE" PURPOSE
1) Every Black Guerrilla Family member must seek to be clandestine,
invisible, but felt.
2) Our basic aim is to liberate all members from prison camps, circum-
stances will determine the means.
3) We will practice revolution twenty- four (24) hours a day.
4) The need for a party is realized, but our main activity is not its
construction. We will work/serve where needed because our main
activity Is revolution, which does include party-building.
5) All members must dedicate themselves to learning and effectively
executing every type and kind of guerrilla action.
6) We are not subordinate to any political group or its policy. We are
both political and military, and our activities will prove us a single
entity, always mindful that we are subordinate to right.
7) We can only hope to lead through our success, so all leadership must
be decisive. Without sacrifice or participation in revolution
activity, there is no leadership.
8) No member needs permission or an order to make a revolutionary move or
to carry out organizational objectives where need or circumstances
dictate .
9) All members must achieve unity of purpose and have initiative in
taking action to advance the revolution.
**10) Destroy dangerous racist whenever and wherever we encounter them.
11) Secure weapons and funds to further our objectives.
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PLATFORM
NOTE: WE CONCUR WITH THE TEN POINT PLATFORM OF THE BI.ACK
PANTHER PARTY. TO THAT PLATFORM WE WISH TO STATE
THE BELIEF THAT WE DO NOT FEEL WE WILL BE FREE OR
CAN BE AS LONG AS THERE ARE BLACK PEOPLE ANYWHERE
IN THE WORLD OPPRESSED. ALSO, WE FEEL THAT AS A
PEOPLE , WE ARE STILL BEING ROBBED RIGHT IN SOUTH
AFRICA.. WE REFUSE TO CONTINUE BEGGING FOR WHAT
IS OURS.
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PARTY PLATFORM
1. WE WANT FREEDOM. WK WANT POWER TO DETERMINE THE DESTINY OF OUR BLACK
COMMUNITY.
We believe that, black people will not be free until we are able to deter-
mine our destiny.
2. WE WANT FULL EMPLOYMENT FOR OUR PEOPLE.
We believe that the federal government is responsible and ogliged to give
every man employment or guaranteed income- We believe that if the white
Amerikan business man will not give full employment* then the means of
production should be taken from the businessmen and placed in the community so
that the people of the community can organize and employ all of its people* and
give a high standard of living.
3. WE WANT AN END TO THE ROBBERY BY THE CAPITALIST OF OUR BLACK
COMMUNITY.
We believe that this racist government has robbed us and now we are
demanding the overdue debt of forty acres and two mules. Forty acres and two
mules was promised 100 years ago as restitution for slaves* labor and mass
murders of black people. We will accept the payment in currency, which will he
distributed to our many communities. The Germans are now aiding the Jews in
Israel for the genocide of the Jewish people. The Germans murdered six million
(6,000,000) Jews. The Amerikan racists have taken part in the slaughter of over
fifty million (50,000,000) people'; therefore, we feel that this is a modest
demand that we make.
4. WE WANT DECENT HOUSING, FIT FOR SHELTER OF HUMAN BEINGS.
We believe that if white landlords will not give decent housing to our
black community, then the housing and the land should be made into cooperatives
so that our community, with government aid, can build and make decent housing
for its people.
5. WE WANT EDUCATION FOR OUR PEOPLE THAT EXPOSES THE TRUE NATURE OF THIS
DECADENT AMERIKAN SOCIETY. WE WANT EDUCATION THAT REACHES OUR TRUE
HISTORY AND OUR ROLE IN THE PRESENT DAY SOCIETY.
We believe in an educational system that will give to our people a
knowledge of self. If a man does not have knowledge of himself and his position
in society and the world, then he has little chance to relate to anything else.
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WE WANT ALL BLACK MEN TO BE EXEMPT FROM MILITARY SERVICE.
We believe that black people should not be forced to fight in the military
service to defend a racist government that does not protect us. We will not
fight/kill other people of color in the world who, like black people, are being
victimised by the white racist government of Amerika. We will protect ourselves
from the force and violence of the racist police and the racist military by
whatever means necessary.
7. WE WANT AN IMMEDIATE END TO POLICE BRUTALITY AND MURDER OF BLACK
PEOPLE.
We believe we can end police brutality in our black community by organizing
black self-defense groups that are dedicated to defending our black community
from racist police oppression and . brutality. The Second Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States gives a right to bear arms. We therefore
believe that all black people should arm themselves for self defensive.
8. WE WANT FREEDOM FOR ALL BLACK MEN HELD IN FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY AND
CITY PRISONS AND JAILS.
We believe that all black people should be released from the many jails and
prisons because they have not received a fair and impartial trial.
9. WE WANT ALL BLACK PEOPLE, WHEN BROUGHT TO TRIAL, TO BE TRIED IN COURT
BY A JURY OF THEIR PEER CROUP OR PEOPLE FROM THEIR BLACK COMMUNITIES,
AS DEFINED BY THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
We believe that the courts should follow the United States Constitution so
that black people will receive fair trials. The 14th Amendment of the U.S.
Constitution gives a man a right to be tried by his peer group. A peer is a
person from a similar economic, social, religious, geographical, environmental,
historical and racial background. To do this, the court will be forced to
select a jury from the black community from which the black defendant came. We
have been and are being tried by all-white juries that have no understanding of
the "average reasoning roan” of the black community.
10. WE WANT LAND, BREAD, HOUSING, EDUCATION, CLOTHING, JUSTICE AND PEACE,
AND OUR MAJOR POLITICAL OBJECTIVE, A UNITED NATIONS SUPERVISED
PLEBISCITE, TO BE HELD THROUGHOUT THE BLACK COMMUNITY IN WHICH ONLY
BLACK COLONIAL SUBJECTS WILL BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE WILL OF BLACK PEOPLE AS TO THEIR NATIONAL
DESTINY.
When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to
dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and assume
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among the powers of the earth the separate
of nature and nature* s God entitle them,
mankind requires that they should declare
sepa rat-ion*
and equal station to which the laws
a decent respect to the opinions of
the causes which impel them to the
We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal;
that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienated rights; that
among these -re life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure
these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers
from the consent of the governed; that, whenever any form of government becomes
destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter, abolish and
to institute a new government, laying its foundation on such principles an
organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect
their safety and happiness. Prudence, indeed will dictate what governments long
established should not be changed for light and transcient causes, and according-
ly, all experience hath shown, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, whil.
evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which
they are accustomed; but, when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing
invariably the same object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute
despotism, it is their right; it is their duty, to throw off such government and
to provide new guards for their future security.
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I FULLY UNDERSTAND, WITHOUT ANY RESERVATIONS WHATEVER,
THAT OUR REVOLUTIONARY MISSION IS NEVER DONE UNTIL OUR
WILL HAS BEEN COMPLETE, AND THE LIGHT OF FREEDOM, JUS-
TICE, AND EQUALITY SHINE DOWN ON ALL MANKIND LIKE A
STAR IN THE NIGHT.
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9 #
The American judicial system is an overt, racist and discriminating system
of injustice, in contrast to being a magnification of the subtle rascism in
other American institution. Its essential usage on blacks, browns, reds, poor
whites and unusable G.I.'s survivng Viet Naft is repression and/or elimination.
Whenever the ruling class designates people, organizations, literature, etc.
threateningly f, out of place" , especially in its domain, it sets in motion first
its malicious order of fascist machinery - community police, FBI, SSI, and/or
some programmed androids with the same type of function. These qua si -government
protectors of the people begin manuevers to repress or totally wipe out the
people, or their organizations, by brutal, bloody, violent attacks. These
assaults and murders are justified by the state. They shun their sick malfeance
with the much-used, melodramatic posture of "law and order", at the same time
terming the survival activities of the people as crimes. As we look around us,
reality tells us anything and everything is a threat to them, from black babies
in their mothers* wombs, to anybody with pigmentation in their skin, not
following the prescribed role of oppressed man. People of color, especially
blacks, are targets of inbred hatred. If the state's criminal actions (murders,
assaults) fail to totally resolve their paranoid surrounding the people, they
kidnap the ablest people and subject them to the structural gutters of imprison-
ment, town, city and state facilities - pending a court action of some nature,
intentionally bail is usually above one's financial ability to pay. The reason
is clear; the idea is imprisonment . To further the intent of imprisonment, a
conspiring confederacy of back-patting judges, prosecutors, attorney generals,
and often, if not always, "defense" attorneys begin their pompous display of
protecting some "constitutional rights" we nave never had.
We will conceed to the fact that the American constitution is a work of
art. It's an impartial /document of logic that with reason, if adhered to
equally, could serve the interest of justice. However, at the same time, it is
a worthless document because it is not adhered to equally, and being logic is
equivocal and open to semantical abstraction into oblivion.
Before we as blacks can really speak of a fair judicial system in America
and our relationship thereto, let's look at what justice is. Justice is the
unholdine of human riohts transferred to a common Dover aoex through a mutual
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agreement, of two individuals, or groups of individuals . [n this definition we
see the words humar and rights , neither of which have b(ien conferred to black
people. Webster's New School and Office Dictionary def
quality of being just; rectitude of dealing with others;
In both opinions of justice we find justice already establ
little deeper, to the point where a contract between peopl
tain the rights of all equality.
Where this contract is only an abstraction, or conpletely absent. Even
with such an agreement between people, principally in Amo
be some type of coercive force guaranteed to cost far mo
be gained by someone transgressing the contract made
coersion can't be by words alone, we submit the need f]
nes justice as:. "The
impartiability . .
ished. 1 wish to go a
e is drawn up to main-
rika, there must aLso
than could possibly
Certain that such
lor coersive violence.
In America, no black people participate in the cerinonies nor signed the
emancipation proclamation, purportedly freeing the slav
signed the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution, nor
power to affect any of the above transitions of progressi
i>s: no black leaders
lid blacks have voting
>nal pretense. All of
these changes in the life of our people were gifts given by the slavemaster. It
could be argued that time and circumstances of a shifting economy compelled Lite
changes, but the fact remains that these were tokens given by the slavemaster
for his own interest and not black people. When the oppressors transgress our
gift of pseudo- f reedom , or changes his laws to fit the n
contract of mutual agreement has been broken because no
consequently, he feels no injustice has been committed aga
There are varied reasons why no agreement has been constituted between the
American white man and the black populace in these nn-United States. American
exploiters of the African continent - past and pres
Babylonian Empire - have inflicted more pain and committe
blacks than they can and are willing to atone for by thjei r deaths. Economic
bondage our forefathers struggled through, and present da^ neo-slavery, in our
opinion, is impossible to expiate without some of the oppressors' blood. The
ruling class and all other petty racists in America are inclined to hate black
people. We can only do one of two things; revenge ourseldes or forgive them of
ed of the moment, no
he was ever made, and
nst us.
lent - racist of the
L mo re c rimes aga ins t
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the crimes they have and are committing against us. Either of these alterna-
tives produce the same reaction - hatred. They will despise us more for our
forgiveness, than for avenging ourselves because they deem us inferior. This
designation of inferiority is the main reason no contract(s) were ever made
between blacks -and whites.
When they wrong us (and this happens daily) we have to have a trained
force ready to move to liberate such Comrades, or lacking this hold court on the
streets, kill or be killed, because our words are empty - void in meaning and in
vain. Begging the oppressor enhances his "superiority complex”. With racism as
rampart as it is much safer and sensible for us to conclude there isn't and
never will be justice in America for black people until after a victorious revo-
lutionary change. Ruchelle Magee attest to this, Dessie Woods, Cary Tyler, and
since we could write endless names, we will just point up two cases in our
immediate environment of total injustice: one of these cases is that of Ern
Graham and Eugene Allen. They were charged in 1973 with assault and murder of a
guard at DVI Tracy. After the murder, Procunier (the director of corrections)
said they were members of the BGF and that the murder was part of a BGF plot to
kill one guard at every prison in California in retaliation for the murder or
George Jackson. Graham and Allen stood trial in Stockton in 1974 and got a hung
j ur y. Then the case was moved to San Francisco. The state put on several
guards to testify; one said that all black people look alike, but that his
identification was positive. Another guard said that he didn't see the actual
assault but, his testimony gained strength when he continued thus: 1 know
those two niggahs did it." Then a white ex con, who got released because of his
testimony, said: "1 don't remember any of the details, I don’t have any idea
what part of the tier it happened on; all I remember is that those two men
killed that guard.” The verdict was guilty, the sentence death. F.ven though
there wasn't a death penalty/sentence when the incidents occurred, they were
tried as if there was one. The legislation voted one that shortly proved un-
constitutional. Even death-row prisoners' sentences were commuted to life,
except Graham’s and Allen's. They were the only ones to remain on death-row.
They are still fighting . . .
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The second case is Khatari's. When Gualden was charged with this crime, he
did not wish to cooperate. A decision was later made to participate, at which
time his attorney did not present a defense. He was convicted of 1st degree
murder. Some five years later, Khatari proved his attorney did not even attempt
to defend the, caac and helped the state surpress evidence in his favor - evi-
dence that would prove his innocence. Khatari proved in a court of law that his
conviction is unconstitutional. Another court ruled it void, but the court that
ruled the conviction unconstitutional later ruled what amounted to Saying that
Khatari waived his right to a fair trial.
These type of things will continue to happen until the people take a signi-
ficant stand against them. Our existing reality and history reveal our social
conditions have never changed to any appreciable degree, resulting from
decisions handed down by the courts. The 1954 desegregation law is window
dressing. Out of compulsion, we must seek to precipitate an end of such a
system of injustice.
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CODE OF ETHICS
PREAMBLE :
The purpose of t-his Code of Ethics is: Cl) To develop a clear line of
organizational expectations . (2) To develop a clear line of organza tional
precepts for members to adhere to. (3) To develop clear and just methods of
organizational discipline, and to facilitate the enforcement of organizationa}
policies and rules. (4) To combat and eradicate unprogressive patterns and
attitudes among members of the organization. (5) To develop ideological and
political cohesiveness. (6) To bring the people and the organization to a
closer and more harmonious relationship.
INTRODUCTION :
Throughout the course of our organization's development, our primary task
has been the building of the organization; this was and is a central task.
However, if we are to transform into a Party, we must undertake the struggle of
ideological and political development as well. It is prerequisite to success
that we understand, and move in accord with the understanding that the struggle
of party-building is ideological, political, and organizational,. In order that
members can understand and act upon the needs of the organization and the
people, we must study and train, pursuing a course of balanced development.
It is necessary that members be dedicated and loyal, with a serious and
strong will to participate in the revolution, but it is incorrect to limit our-
selves to this point; to do so is to limit ourselves and the organization. We
roust accept and wholeheartedly carry out the practices that are necessary to
achieve victory and that demanded by special conditions in which the revolution
places us. Subordinated individually and collectively to our final aim, we must
adhere to a uniformed political line and it is necessary that all members under-
stand this and act with determination to achieve this end.
We have entered a new phase in the development of our organization, and
acting upon the experience we have gained in the course of our struggle, we are
eradicating the "old style" tendencies which have proven unequal to the demands
of the revolution. We are setting forth clear and enforceable rules, policies,
standards, and values, all of which serve to carry us to the next phase of
struggle, on a correct and revolutionary base.
The success of this new Code of Ethics rests with each and every member.
If we are to move forward, correct our mistakes, and fortify our organization,
then we must carry out our revolutionary duties at all Limes, and seek to
promote the organization and the revolution.
IDEOLOGY OF THE NEW MAN AND THE NEW WOMAN
Within our organization, too many Comrades think that being committed to
the destruction of the capitalist system is all that is required to qualify as a
genuine Revolutionary. Being that this is not so, it is necessary at this time
for us to criticize and correct these erroneous conceptions of the Revolutionary
Man and the Revolutionary Woman. The Revolutionary New Man/Woman is one who is
not only committed to destroying the capitalist system, but is equally committed
to destroying within himsel f /hersel f all vestiges of capitalist influences.
This means eliminating the values of the capitalist, the aspirations of wanting
to be like the capitalist, removing the vices and distorted pleasures of the
capitalist from our character. It was an inevitable consequence of being sub-
jected to this malignant social order that the values and standards of the
bourgeoisie would be reproduced in us. But if we are, and in order for us to
develop into the New Man/Woman, the New Morality, and the New Social Order, we
must wage and win the struggle within ourselves: The struggle against old ways
and all unprogressive tendencies, we must remove selfishness, individual ism,
backward ideas and any values which are antithetical to the development of the
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New Man /Woman and Communist, society. How can anyone claim revolutionary authen-
ticity when his/her method of thinking, mannerism and way of life is a constant
reflection and manifestation of the old, malignant social order (fundamentally
speaking) if revolution means economic, political, and social change so that
he/ahe will be properly equipped with the necessary tools with which to change
the nature and structure of capitalist society? It is only through a commitment
of this type, a commitment to create the New Man and Woman as well as a new
society, can social change result in revolutionary change, and not simply
another form of oppression and economic exploitation of man by man.
THE REVOLUTIONARY
To be Revolutionary calls for the ability to practice revolution as a
religion. The Revolutionary acts, talks and thinks differently from the non-
revolutionary; the Revolutionary is committed to correcting the ills of society
through revolution. The Revolutionary has a perfect love and perfect hwte;
He/She is compassionate and feels boundless love for the people, but He/She
hates oppression, all injustice and the malignant sickness of bourgeois society.
Within the Pc volutionary are the seeds of the New Man/Woman and the New
Social Order. It is through relentless revolutionary struggle that the New
Man/Woman and the New Communist Morality comes into being. The Revolutionary
oust avail himsei f /herself of every opportunity to become more revolutionary, a
better servant of the people, and in more harmony with the principles and values
of the New Man and the New Woman. The duty of the Revolutionary is to make
revolution; practice is the one criterion of truth, so to our revolutionary
cause be true.
SURVIVING AS AN ORGAINZED ENTITY
In capitalist society, one is taught to be responsible to oneself and for
oneself. All members of our organization must realize that we can not folio*
this course of individualism and survive as an organized entity. It is of para-
mount importance that we all be responsible to and for each other, because the
actions of one member affects the actions of all. We must practice constant
discipline and never allow subjective sentiments to take precedence over organi-
zational principles. We must strive to understand the dialectical laws of
development and recognize the changes in each other. We can not look at each
other in the same light that we did prior to becoming members of the organi-
zation and expect to maintain organizational stability. If each and every one
of us makes a constant and more determined effort to be a positive and produc-
tive factor in the work of party-building, the future will be full of splendor
and even greater victories. Comrades, we have the correct ideas and program,
but it will require trained, determined and dedicated politically conscious
soldiers to carry these ideas and programs to their successful conclusions. We
must be dedicated, determined and have a clear sense of our organization* s
direction politically as well as mi 1 ita r.* ly , because our commitment will be
tested every step of the way. Let our every action reflect our understanding of
the fact that there is no higher calling for any man/woman than that of The
Revolutionary.
PART I I
As Revolutionaries, we must be able to meet the needs of the people; we
must be prepared to educate and organize the people for the immediate struggle
of survival in capitalist Amerikka as well as for the struggle for freedom,
independence and socialism. We can secure the peoples* confidence only through
the example we set. . . We set the proper example by our social practice always
being in the best interest of the people and the revolution.
The rules, guidelines, points of attention, and the section on combatting
liberalism are to be internalized, for they are essential to our development
into the New Man/Woman, and in direct relation to setting the proper example for
the people. The following is in compliance with the organization's
Constitution, under Rule #12, which states "Each cell structure may establish
additional rules in their environment to enhance harmony in their area, keeping
in mind human nature.
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(1) Under no condition will there be fighting between members of the
organization.
(2) All members of the organization will show proper respect to the people , in
words and actions.
(3) All members should attempt to be polite and courteous to all peoples,
regardless to race, creed or color.
(4) Ho member of the organization will place any material commodity above/
before the organization, the people, or the revolution.
(5) No member will display nor have an arrogant, disdainful, belittling or
chauvinistic attitude.
(6) No member is permitted to use, produce, distribute, possess, fund, nor fike
part in sales of Heroin, Cocaine, LSD, PCP. No member will take any type
of pill for the purpose of getting high, uppers nor downers, and no member
will distribute such pills nor take part in the sales of such pills.
(7) No member will engage in the sales of Marijuana, nor the funding or
solicitation of Marijuana operations.
(8) No member will ever appear in the public intoxicated or under the influence
of Marijuana.
(9) No member shall lie about his position within the organization to another
member, nor shall any member divulge his/her position (nor the position of
another) to a non-member.
(10) No member will reveal organization secrets to anyone.
(11) No member will use the influence or reputation of the organization for
his/her personal interest.
(12) All section leaders are to set up programs and/or classes in political and
physical education, first aid, weaponry, and other classes such as horti-
culture which will enable us to better survive, and to be able to
contribute to the survival of the organization and the people.
(13) All members are expected to take part in the established programs/classes
for political and physical education, first aid, weaponry, horticulture,
etc., and members are expected to contribute toward the creation of new
programs and/or classes.
(14) All section leaders will see to it that all members know and are taught how
to defend themselves and how to use, fire, clean, make, sharpen and break-
down weapons .
(15) All members will carry out orders given to them by the section leaders or
their staff.
(16) All members of the organization are potential leaders and are expected to
take the initiative and develop themselves to the utmost, so as to be
capable of taking the initiative and providing leadership whenever it is
needed.
(17) All members will read the Constitution and its sections, rules of conduct,
points of attention and “combat liberalism** on a regular basis, at least
once a week.
(18) When a section leader is not available, members will vote and appoint one,
on the merit of knowledge, experience, dedication and courage.
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(19) All section leaders are to make available an avenue through which members
can air grievances. There must exist a conscientious effort on the part of
the section It ader to resolve these grievances in a humane, patient, and
sensative manner.
(20) Section leaders are to send dispositions of all grievances to the Ministry
of Justice for review.
(21) All members will report immediately upon release to section/ regiment
leaders t 'or to other instructed location.
(22) No member of the organization will take part in any type of gambling or
betting or lotteries.
(23) All members will participate in the Black August Memorial.
POINTS OF ATTENTION
A. Speak politely.
B. Pay fairly for what you buy.
C. Pay for anything you damage.
E. Do not damage the property of the poor, oppressed masses.
F. Do not take liberties with women or men.
G. Exert the maximum efforts to eliminate drinking, marijuana, and
tobacco products.
H. Practice fasting and eating less-
I. Learn to make bread from scratch, and how to preserve and can
f oods .
J. Learn to grow and raise crops and produce.
K. Decrease the time which you watch T.V.; increase study time.
L. Uphold organizational discipline.
M. Tell the people no lies; claim no easy victories.
N. Listen to the people to know and meet their needs.
O. Show compassion and understanding to the oppressed who suffer
from the womb to the tomb.
P . Try passionaLely and relentlessly to educate the masses and to
learn from the masses.
Q. Exercise your mind and body each day.
R. Always set a good example for others to follow.
S. Popularize and act in accordance with the slogan "If you will do
not-hing for liberation, then do nothing against libaration" .
PART III
Embracing Chairman Mao's concepts on liberalism and combatting liberalism:
We stand for active ideological struggle because it is the weapon for ensuring
unity within the Party, and the revolutionary organizations in the interest of
our fight. Every revolutionary should take up this weapon. Liberalism rejects
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ideological and stands for unprincipled peace, thus giving rise to a decadent,
philistine attitude, and bringing about political degeneration in certain units
and individuals in the Party and the revolutionary organizations. Liberalism
manifests itself in various ways.
(1) To let things slide for the sake of peace and friendship, when a person has
clearly gone wrong, and refrain from principled argument because he/she is
an old acquaintance, a fellow townsperson, a schoolmate, a close friend, a
loved one, old colleague or old subordinate; or to touch on the matter
lightly instead of going into it thoroughly, so to keep on good terras. The
result is both the organization and the individual are harmed.
(2) To indulge in irresponsible criticism in private instead of actively
putting forward one's suggestions to the organization. To say nothing to.
people to their faces, but gossip afterwards. To show no regard at all for
principles of collective life but to follow one's own inclination.
(3) To let things drift if they do not affect one personally. To say as little
as possible, while knowing perfectly well what is wrong. To be worldly
wise and play safe, and seek only to avoid blame.
(4) Not to obey orders, but to give pride of place to one's own opinions, to
demand special consideration from the organization, but to reject its
discipline.
(5) To indulge in personal attacks, pick quarrels, vent personal spite or seek
revenge instead of entering into an argument and struggling against in-
correct views for the sake of unity or progress , or getting work done
properly .
(6) To hear incorrect views without rebutting them and even to hear counter-
revolutionary remarks without reporting them, biit instead to take them
calmly as if nothing had happened.
(7) To be among the masses and fail to conduct propaganda and agitation or
speak at meetings or conduct investigations and inquiries amongst them, and
instead to be indifferent to them, and show no concern for their well-
being, forgetting that one is a Communist and behaving as if one were an
ordinary non- communis t .
(8) To see someone harming the interest of the masses and yet not feel
indignant, or dissuade or stop him/her, or reason with him/her, but to
allow him/her to continue.
(9) To work halfheartedly without a definite plan or direction; to work
perfunctorily and muddle along "so long as one remains a monk, one goes on
tolling the bell."
(10) To regard oneself as having rendered great service to the revolution, to
pride oneself on being a veteran, to disdain minor assignment while being
unequal to major tasks, to be slipshod in work and slack in study.
(11) To be aware of one's own mistakes and yet make no attempt to correct them,
taking a liberal attitude towards one's self.
We could name more, but these eleven are the principal types. They are all i
manifestations of liberalism.
Liberalism is extremely harmful in a revolutionary collective. It is a
O corrosive which eats away unity, undermines cohesion, causes apathy and creates
dissention. It robs the revolutionary ranks of compact organization and strict
discipline, prevents policies from being carried through and alienates the party
organizations from the masses which the party leads. Liberalism stems from _
petty bourgeois selfishness; it places personal interest first and the interests
of the revolution second, and this gives rise to ideological, political and
organizational liberalism.
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People who are liberal look upon the principles of Marxism as abstract
dogma; they approve of Marxim, but are not prepared to practice it in full.
They are not prepared to replace their liberalism with Marxism. These people
have their Marxism* but their liberalism as well. They talk Marxism but
practice liberalism. They apply Marxism to others but liberalism to themselves.
They keep both kinds of goods in stock and find use for each. This is how the
minds of certain people work. «
Liberalism in a manifestation of opportunism and conflicts fundamentally
with Marxisms It is negative and objectively has the effect of helping the
enemy. That is why the enemy welcomes its preservation in our midst. Such
being its nature, there should be no place for it in the ranks of the revolu-
tion.
We use Marxism* which is positive in spirit* to overcome liberalism, which
is negative. A communist should have largeness of mind* and he/she shoulu be
staunch and active* looking upon the interest of the revolution as his/her very
life and subordinating his/her personal interests to those of the revolution.
Always and everywhere he/she should adhere to principles and wage a tireless
struggle against all incorrect ideas and actions* as as to consolidate the
collective life of party and strengthen the ties between the party and the
masses* he/she should be more concerned about the party and the masses* than
about any individual, and more concerned about others than about himself/
herself. Only thus can we be considered a Communist.
All loyal, honest, active and upright Communists roust unite to oppose the
liberal tendencies shown by certain people among us* and set them on the right
path. This is one of the tasks on our ideological front.
BYLAWS
(1) No member will refuse to provide another member with his/her basic
needs. Failure to comply with and/or violation of Constitution and section
Rules* Points of Attention, combatting of liberalism and Bylaws, are causes for
disciplinary action to be administered by the Ministry of Justice and/or his
staff, pursuant to and in the spirit of Consti ti t Iona 1 Rules of Conduct #10.
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STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES
These Standard* and Procedure® on recruitment are to ensure that we meet
with maximum success in our endeavors to construct an effective and highly
sophisticated organzing and fighting force capable of sustaining the forward
motion of our War effort. They are also designed to guard against enemy pene-
tration and the Irreparable harm which defection and betrayal engender when
rooted in ignorance.
/ STANDARDS
Potential members must have demonstrated (or should) an inclination to
break with or shed the mentality of the slave and OLD GUARD /GANGSTER
mentality.
Potential members must have displayed a basic understanding of the need for
unity in their daily dealing with others.
Potential members must have demonstrated a conscious love of humanity in
their practice.
Potential members must have displayed a concious desire to emulate the
conduct and ethics of the organization known to them.
Potential members must have outgrown the lust for coveting of material
goods.
Potential members must have proven records of honesty, integrity and
generosity.
Potential members must submit totally to guidance, rules and policies of
the organization.
Potential members must be made to understand that our’s is a TOTAL COM-
MITMENT to the struggle, a LIFESTYLE, transcending all koncentration kamp
gates.
Potential members must be prepared to serve and function in ANY capacity or
geographical area designated by the organization.
Potential members must be able to understand to NEVER speak of organi-
zational business or affairs with non-members without prior authorization
from those in a position of trust.
PROCEDURES
1. All Recruitment must begin with a sponsor and that sponsor must be a member
of the organization.
2. A sponsor recommending an individual for possible acceptance within our
ranks must provide a verbal and/or written background report on the
potential member and the nature of that sponsor's past and present
relations with the potential recruit.
3. Those in a position of trust are to delegate three responsible cadre to
function as a screening committee to investigate all background information
and relevant data provided on the potential recruit by all sources.
4. The screening committee is to have full latitude in the nature of its
questioning of a potential recruit and the manner in which it conducts its
investigation.
5. Background data is to include personal history, schools attended, prior
places of residence, arrest record, family background, present and past
political and organizational ties.
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The screening committee, for »li functional purposes, is not a decision
body but instead an INVESTIGATING BODY, thus, at the end of its investi-
gation, they will render to those in a position of trust, its findings and
recommendations .
7. In its determination of its recommendation, the screening committee need
not be unanimous in its vote; the majority rules.
8. Those in a position of trust are bound by this determination UNLESS it can
be proven to have been arrived at outside the bounds of revolutionary/
organizational principles.
9. In those cases where the screening committee’s recommendation is favorable,
all investigative findings are to be forwarded by those in a position of,
trust to the higher authorities for final decision. If that final decision
is affirmative, this information will then’ flow into organization structure
to the cadre responsible for the maintenance of the organization's active
and inactive files.
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BE SUBMITTED TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR APPROVAL OF FULlI
mowATioucosttW
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DOMESTIC SECURITY INVESTIGATION BEFORE DECEMBER IS-. nflS.
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11/10/82
Date
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DIRECTOR, FBI (157-31288)
SAC, SACRAMENTO (100-8038) (P)
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SUBJECT: BLACK GUERRILLA FAMILY, aka
BGF
DOMESTIC SECURITY
00: SC
Re SC airtel and LHM, 5/18/82; SF teletype, 6/1/82;
Bureau teletype, 8/26/82; SF airtel, 8/5/82.
Limited domestic security investigation initiated
11/30/81, extended to 11/25/82.
Enclosed for the Bureau' are four copies of an
LHM concerning above captioned organization.
Sacramento is submitting information provided by
San Francisco in referenced airtel of 8/5/82. For purpose
of this LHM, the source of the information, which
in Fn-302 accompanying referenced airtel, is
This information is furnished to FBIHQ for^their
review and decision regarding full investigation of captioned
group . OF-
- Bureau (Enc.
Sacramento
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1982 0 - 369^^8
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vs.
Departmei^^
Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
In Reply, Pleose Refer to
File No. Sacramento, California
November 10, 1982
BLACK GUERRILLA FAMILY,
also known as
BGF
DOMESTIC SECURITY
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information to the FBI, during an interview on May 19, 1982.
This source provided the following information:
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existed
| | There
a consul cur ion ana a code oT ethics at the time he joined .
The BGF was started in 1970-71 at California Prison at
Soledad by George Jackson, Hugo Pinell, and Johnny Spain. The
organization was a spin-off of the Black Panther Party (BPP), but
this organization was for black prisoners. The purpose of the
organization was to grow, get strong, and take revolution to the
streets. Their aim is to overthrow the American society as we
know it today by any moans necessary. They believe that violent
force is the only way. There are approximately 125 to 150 members
of the BGF at this time. They align themselves with La Nuestra
Familia (NF) , indifferent to the Texas Syndicate, and are enemies
of the Mexican Mafia (EME) and Aryan Brotherhood (AB) .
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed
outside your agency.
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FBI/ DOJ
black guerrilla family
The BGF is div
mg arugs an
| faction
political y
the foot soldiers
are t
Sii83XI5^E5
aeration Army (
The BLA has aligned itself with the BGF
Both organizations will feeD Hip) ' -
..... organizing Committee IBAQ'
lh hp C R&np OUtSlde f acp of both groups. When oeople fpta
hey never ment * lon tha t they are BGF or BLA but iust
It BAOC . J
concept wl iicn nas already be
adheres to the const i tut i nn
whenj
support tor th e BGF
1 They Krmrc — ran
on more of the international
United States and Congressme
strength and cause others to
movement. The BGF wanted to
United States and to assassi
from the San Francisco area.
In the beginning stages of t
lot of people had to be elim
with the Weather people.
I which i
en in effect . It makes sure ever
a nr ^ — tiia — na h — | This was designed
lyuu uiai cue assassination should be ‘
level, such as the President of the
t., and as such, would show their
' want to be part of this revolutionary
1 assassinate the President of the
nate a male California Congressman
This congressman was against crime,
he revolution, they believed that a
inated and the BGF had close ties
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DECEMBER M 1*132 UNCLASSIFIED PRIORITY
$F072!CPP SC SFIDE Hfl H0072 $H!CMU!EP DbnS7Z DEC 32
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FM DIRECTOR FBI
TO FBI SACRAMENTO {100-3033} PRIORITY
FBI SAN FRANCISCO 130243} PRIORITY
BT
JUNCLAS y
(Jb'LACK GUERRILLA FAMILY '16’GFJi DOMESTIC SECURITY i 00:
SACRAMENTO CSC}
REFERENCE SC AIRTELS AND LHMS TO THE BUREAU DATED
FEBRUARY 1 MAY IBi AND NOVEMBER 10i n62-
LIMITED DOMESTIC SECURITY INVESTIGATION INITIATED NOVEMBER
30 1 nSli EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 23 i 1133-
IN VIEU OF THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN THE REFERENCED
SC LHMS i SC IS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT A FULL DOMESTIC SECURITY
INVESTIGATION OF THE CAPTIONED ORGANIZATION-
SC SHOULD INSURE THAT THIS INVESTIGATION IS CONDUCTED
IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL GUIDELINES
AS SET FORTH IN THE MANUAL OF INVESTIGATIVE OPERATIONS AND
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GUIDELINES IMIOG3--, SECTION 100.
SC'S ATTENTION IS CALLED TO THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT A
COMPREHENSIVE AND DETAILED LHM REGARDING THE INVESTIGATION
OF THIS CAPTIONED FULL DOMESTIC SECURITY MATTER TO ARRIVE AT
FBIHQ NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 25-, 11(13.
BT
i
NOTE: THE INVESTIGATION OF THE BGF IS PREDICATED ON INFORMATION
DEVELOPED DURING THE NYROB -CNYACK BRINKS ARMORED CAR ROBBERY!
I
IttAS RELAUE&EJ1 F ROM
INVESTIGATION-, WHEREI
THE SUBJECTS ARRESTED
ASSOCIATED WITH THE BGF- ALSO-, INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY
THF CAI TFORMTA PFPARTMFNT OF C ORRF TTT ONS -rCPf")- TNPT C ATTNG THAT
ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS OF THE CDC ■> BAOC TAKES ITS NAME
FROM SEVERAL INCIDENTS OCCURRING DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST-
SPECIFIC ALLY -, ON AUGUST 7-, 117D-, JONATHAN JACKSON AND TWO BGF
MEMBERS WERE KILLED WHEN THEY ATTEMPTED TO RELEASE SEVERAL
SAN QUENTIN PRISONERS FROM THE MARIN COUNTY-, CALIFORNIA COURTHOUSE-
ON AUGUST Bi 1171-, GEORGE JACKSON-, OLDER BROTHER OF JONATHAN
JACKSON-, AND ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF THE BGF WAS KILLED IN AN
ESCAPE ATTEMPT FROM SAN QUENTIN PRISON-
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CDC OFFICIALS HAVE ADVISED THAT THEY BECAME AN ARE OF
DISCUSSIONS THAT BGF MEMBERS WOULD RANDOMLY ASSASSINATE PRISON
OFFICIALS IN CAI TF ORNTA TO COMMEMORATE THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY
OF GEORGE JACKSON- f I REPORTEDLY RESCINDED THESE ORDERS
AS NOT BEING IN LINE WITH THE REVOLUTIONARY IDEOLOGY OF THE
BAOC-
CDC ADVISED THAT CADRE FLEA WAS DEVELOPED! |\T
SAN QUENTIN. CDC BELIEVES THAT BGF -, BAOC-, AND CADRE FLEA ARE
CONSIDERED THE SAME GROUP- MEMBERSHIP IN THE BGF IS NORMALLY
SUBSTANTIATED BY AN OATH OF DEATH ADMINISTERED TO SELEyi
TNDTVTPIIAI S WHO DEMONSTRATE A PROPENSITY FOR VIOLENCE.
BLACK LIBERATION ARMY IBLA! MEMBERS ARE IN CONSTANT CONTACT
liITTH MFMRFRS OF THF RGF. A SACRAMFNT O SOURCE
IaDVTSFD .THAT THE BLA
BOTH O RGANIZATIO NS
HAS ALIGNED ITSELF WITH THE BGF
WILL KEEP THEIR IDENTITIES-, BUT WILL TAKE ORDERS FROM
THE ALLIANCE OF THESE TWO GROUPS HAS FORMED UNDER THE BAOC
WHICH WILL SERVE AS THE SURFACE FACTION FOR BOTH GROUPS-
I
CISC ATUJTSril
TO DATE-, THIS INFORI
NATION
HAS NOT BEEN VERIFIED • ADDITIONALLY-. C PC IS AWARE OF A POSSI BLE
COUNTFRTNTFI I TGFNCF FFFORT BY THF RAOC-J I
THE OKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT -COPD> H | HAS
ADVISED THAT THE BAOC IS AN UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION ATTEMPTING TO
ORGANIZE ALL BLACK RADICAL GROUPS ON THE WEST COAST TO FORM
A UNITED FRONT. THE OPD BELIEVES THAT THE BAOC REPRESENTS THE
REPUBLIC OF NEW AFRICA IRNAI IN CALIFORNIA-. AS WELL AS THE BLA-
THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY|
INDICATES THAT THE BGF IS D IVIDED INTO A CRIMINAL FAC TION
I 1 am ft THE POI TTT C Al FArTTONl
THE
CRIMINAL FACTION OF THE BGF BZ\ IZULS TN SEI I TNG PRIIGSn AND
THE POLITICAL FACTION DOES NOT- | |ADVISED
THAT THERE EXISTS SEVERAL LEVELS OF COMMAND UITHIN THE BGF
INCLUDING SUCH TITLES AS GENERALS-. ENFORCERS-, COMMANDERS-.
AND SC3UAD LEADERS-
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ACCORDING TO THIS SOURCE-.
A PART OF THIS CONCEPT INCLUDES AN ADHERENCE TO THE PRINCIPLE
OF ASSASSINATION- POSSIBLE TARGETS FOR ASSASSINATION INCLUDE
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND VARIOUS CONGRESSMEN- THE
BGF U ANTED TO ASSASSINATE A MALE CALIFORNIA CONGRESSMAN FROM THE
SAN FRANCISCO AREA- THIS CONGRESSMAN IS AGAINST CRIME- -CTHE U-S-
SECRET SERVICE IS AWARE OF THIS INFORMATION-, AND IS BEING PROVIDED
WITH DETAILS OF THIS INVESTIGATION! ACCORDING TO THE BGF -, THIS
WOULD SHOW THEIR STRENGTH-, AND OTHERS WOULD WANT TO BE PART OF
THIS REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT- IT APPEARS FROM CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
INFORMATION THAT THIS A SPECT OF THF RGF PI AN TS BEING HELD IN
ARFVANCF. ACCORDING TO I
THIS SOIIRCF STATFP THAT THE BGF IS CONTINUING TO BUILD ITS
membership!
AND BELIEVES THAT THE BGF MUST CARRY OUT A MILITARY TYPE MOVE
TO GET RESPECT. CURRENTLY-, TO BE A
AMF MII^T RF Rl ACf OR PIIFRTO RTCAN .
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TO FBI SACRAMENTO {lDD-aD36> ROUTINE
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|NCl.AS
ACK GUERRILLA FAMILYi DOMESTIC SECURITY^ 00: SACRAMENTO
REFERENCE BUREAU TELETYPE TO SACRAMENTO -CSC! DATED
DECEMBER 3-,
■/ '
BLACK LIBERATION ARMY -CBLA} HAS ALIGNED ITSELF WITH THE BGF
THE BLA WOULD RETAIN THAT NAME-
BT
I
1 - BGF
i- FBIHfl NOTES THAT A SC SOURCE
HAS ADVISED THAT THE
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SC CONTACT SOURCE AND OBTAIN AS MUCH INFORMATION ABOUT
THIS BLA ACTIVITY AND SECURE MEMBERSHIP-, STRUCTURE-, LOCATION v
ETC.
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Mary C. Lawton
Counsel for Intelligence Policy December 3, 1982
Office of Intelligence Policy and R eview
Attention : I
0. B. Revefx
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^~)7 / / ^-=dCriioinal Investigative Divia
i i J C-^ELACK GUERRILLA FAMILY iA»i? )
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vision
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INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
Enclosed herewith for your information are three
complications concerning the captioned organisation. The
Federal Bureau of Investigation, has opened a full field domestic
security investigation on the captioned group# effective December
3, 1982.
Enclosures (3)
pits.
: This is a notification to the Department of Justice, that
a full domestic security investigation of the BGF has been
initiated. The BGF has endorsed and conspired to commit acts
of violence, resulting in property damage, injury, or possibly
Talaphona Rm.
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TRANSMIT VIA:
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CLASSIFICATION:
□ TOP SECRET
□ SECRET
□ CONFIDENTIAL
□ UNCLAS ,E F T 0
□ UNCLAS
FROM:
DIRECTOR , FBI
SAC, ALBANY (100A-24366) (RUC)
SU B JECT^^BI^CIL Jilffil^gl^I^^FAMIL^;
3AOC)
DOMESTIC SECURITY
Re San Francisco teletype to the Bureau, 3/24/82,
entitled "BLACK GUERRILLA FAMILY, AKA BGF; DOMESTIC SECURITY,
00: SACRAMENTO".
Inasmuch as Albany has not developed significant
information of late regarding either the activities of the /
Black Guerrilla Family or the Black August Organizing CommitteeTjw
Albany will conduct no further investigation into captioned v.
matter at this time. Albany will, however, remain alert for
additional pertinent information regarding both groups and will
expeditiously advise appropriate offices of any information
obtained regarding same during the course of its routine contacts,
2-Bureau (RM)
2-New York (RM)
2-Sacramento (RM)
1-Albany
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ALL l NT~ *” ■ R *■/ ' t T 0 M C 0 N T A 1 NED
IS UNCLASSIFIED
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15 JAN 31 1983
Transmitted
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FEBRUARY li 1=163 UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE
^FOSSIRR SC SF NYIDE H<3 HOOSS SHIVUIR D117D7Z FEB 63
FM DIRECTOR FBI
TO FBI SACRAMENTO -CSC! I1DQ-8D36I ROUTINE
FBI SAN FRANCISCO ISFI ROUTINE
FBI NEW YORK CNY1 ROUTINE
BT
UNCLAS
BLACK GUERRILLA FAMILYi DOMESTIC SECURITY^ 00: SC
o U-S. SECRET SERVICE -CUSSS1 HAS ADVISED THAT THEY HAVE
: RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT
4
OF THE BLACK GUERRILLA FAMILY IBGF3--. MAY HAVE VISITED THE NY
AREA SEVERAL TIMES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. THESE VISITS
ALLEGEDLY WERE FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF TttE
MAY 1TTH COMMUNIST ORGANIZATION-. BLACK LIBERATION ARMY-. ANIV
FORMER WEATHERMEN MEMBERS- THE REASONS FOR THESE VISITS IS
OPINED TO BE TWOFOLD:
OCCASIONED BY A S|_IT BETWEEN THE BGF AND BLACK AUGUST ORGANIZ-
ING COMMITTEE CBA0C3--. AND TO MEET AND DISCUSS COMMON GOALS-
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RECIPIENTS SHOULD CONTACT SOURCES-. ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE
THE REASONS FOR THESE MEETINGS-, AND PROVIDE RESULTS TO
INTERESTED OFFICES-
BT
NOTE: S)
USSS HEADQUARTERS-
PROVIDED THE ABOVE INFORMATION ON JANUARY 27-. nfl3-.
BASED ON REPORTING FROM USSS-, SAN FRANCISCO-
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February l 1 , 1983
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BUPFP: fWPCE 18, 1983
S-JY vorir (W-22F62) (.VTF-1 ) C0MW»»
ChicECIO M:,J 1 r,wEr USSIF U® ,
1
Reference Slew York (PY) teletype to the Bureau dated
January 14, 198 3, captioned T’YFC?, and Bureau teletype to Sacramento
(SC) dated December 17, 1982.
Full domestic security investigation authorized December 3,
1982, to expire December 2, 1983.
Enclosed for SC is a copy of the referenced TTY teletype.
SC and other recipients refer to pages five and six of the referenced
teletype.
Recipients should contact all logical sources with knowledge
Of the captioned organization in an effort to flnhs»^f<at a «r>d c.yp a F**
on the information regarding
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ca
txi
'Guerrilla family in California.
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Recipients should submit teletype summary of
the investigation to SC and FBI FQ by close of business (COP.)
Hatch 11, 1983, to allow SC sufficient time to prepare a comprehensive
teletype outlining results in a form, suitable for dissemination, to
ch FBIHQ by CCB March 18, 1983.
SC should, also include their response to refer Bureau
teletype in this communication, j — b-/7
SC is further reminded, of the requirement for 'a compre-
re a
Exec AD Adm.
Exec AD Inv. _
*“. oiw 8 * "Kensive and detailed letterhead memorandum regarding the captioned
m.. w -investigation ,oV4ich is due at FFIFQ on or before February 25, 1983 ,
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Telephone Rm, _
Director's Sec'y
iRev, 3*24-80) | vl
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The] Attorney General / ‘ . ^ U
/ Attention: 0ffciq6 foi; Intelligence Policy ;
March 4, 19E
arii ,Revie^
Director, FBI
0 si i If ■ ®WStS8rawi'
BLACK GUERRILLA.|rFAMlLY (BGF) ; , ■ *
BLACK AUGUST, ORGANIZING COMMITTEES (BAOC) ; O F-" k
EJOMESTIC SEC^Rljre; v,
f-OO: SACRAMBKTqf
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is conducting
investigation concerning captioned matter in accordance with
the current guidelines for domestic security investigations.
Refp
rence:
L
Enclosures :
rxi A memorandum to notify you of
QAn extended preliminary investigation
□ A limited investigation
I | A full investigation
[3 A 90-day progress report
I I An annual report
I I The closing of this full domestic security
investigation , 7 r
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Request of Department: It f /}d <>'.
□ It is requested that you determine in writing " '
whether continued full investigation is**MMrcaaJb£d
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CLASSIFICATION:
□ TOP SECRET
□ SECRET
□ CONFIDENTIAL
□ UNCLAS E F T 0
□ UNCLAS
FROM:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, SACRAMENTO (100-8038) (P)
SUBJECT: BLACK GUERRILLA FAMILY (BGF) ;
BLACK AUGUST ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (BAOC) ,
DOMESTIC SECURITY
00: Sacramento
Full investigation authorized 12/6/82.
Re Sacramento airtels and LHMs dated 2/1/82,
5/18/82, and 11/10/82; Bureau teletypes dated 12/3/82, 12/6/82,
12/17/82. Re Bureau airtel dated 2/11/83, and Bureau teletype
dated 2/1/83.
Sacramento is unable to locate referenced Bureau
teletype dated 12/3/82, which Bureau alludes to in otherV
referenced teletypes. Bureau is requested to furnisrf \
Sacramento a copy of this teletype, to act on B^ea^/request .
Enclosed for the Bureau are five cop n^ij yLHM
captioned as above. Enclosed for all receiving octrees are
two copies of captionfed LHM. /
B&Bureau (Enel. 5)
Z-Albany (Enel. 2)
2-Los Angeles (Enel. 2)
2-Newark (Enel. 2)
2-New Rochelle (Enel. 2)
2-New York (Enel. 2)
2-San Diego (Enel. 2)
2-San Franicsc^j/(Encl . 2)
2 -Sacramento
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(Number)
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1982 0 - 369-89$
SC 100-8038
Information in refernced Bureau airtel dated
2/11/83, will be addressed as requested by Bureau and
teletype to be submitted by 3/18/83.
Information previously set forth in Sacramento
airtels and LHMs, which are referenced, is not set forth
herein, except to include summary of pertinent information
in predication.
Information set forth in referenced Burea u teletype
of 2/1/83. and additional infnrmatirm nhfaiflofl fjcpm |
| California
ueparunent oi uorrecnons , points to a possible split
between the BGF, and the aligned ^ Black August Organizing
Committee (BAOC) , it appears that this would be an important
frirt-nr in i mmc tigation of captioned group, inasmuch as
appears to be the primary force in association
with BGF and other domestic terrorist organizations.
information, not yet verified, that
dvised that he rece ived
is or tne opinion tha[
furnish pertinent information concerning the BGF.
is not yet aware oif
] might be agreeable to
Sacramento
Receiving offices are requested to conduct
intelligence through informants, sources, local police
agencies and primarily through association and rapport
with California Department of Corrections officials where
applicable, as they possess a good working knowledge with
BGF, to determine activities, affiliations with domestic
terrorist groups, and if BGF continues to believe in and
practice goals as set out in BGF constitution and by-laws.
The other governmental agency referred to in
the LHM is the United States Secret Service.
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Sources utilized in the LHM are as follows:
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srom re** 13 SC!E1>E HQ nnoafl shiyuip 22ehoz feb B3***
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. FN DIRECTOR FBI ^ ^
TO FBI SACRAMENTO PRIORITY f (
PRIORITY
•I UNCLAS
^BLACK GUERRILLA FAMILYi DOMESTIC SECURITY i 00: SACRAMENTO
. SACRAMENTO IS REMINDED OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR A =10 DAY
l-LETTERHEAD MEMORANDUM -CLHMI REGARDING CAPTIONED MATTER NEEDED
C' FOR PRESENTATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. LHM SHOULD
j
| ARRIVE BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS FEBRUARY 25, 11B3.
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HER£fN I§ UNCLASSIFIED
PA1E _llM&
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U.S. Department ^^ustlce
Federal Bureau of Investigation
In Replgi-Plaas* Rafar to
F ile Mo.' SC 100-8038
Sacramento, California
February 24, 1983
BLACK GUERRILLA FAMILY (BGF) ;
BLACK AUGUST ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (BAOC) ,
DOMESTIC SECURITY
(Full investigation initiated December 6, 1982)
Office of Origin : Sacramento
Date Investigative Summary Prepared : February 23, 1983
Basis for Investigation : Investigation is based upon
information from sources that the Black Guerrilla Family (BGF)
threatened California State officials, that they have been
associating with other domestic terrorist organizations, and
their constitution advocates violent revolutionary practices.
Information developed from the investigation
concerning the Nyack Brinks armored car robbery in Nyack,
New York, in October. 19811 In possessions of subjects
in this matted
further advised that information through
a reliable source, as well as accounts in Northern California
newspapers, stated that BGF members would randomly assassinate
prison staff members to commemorate the 10th anniversary
of the death of George Jackson. The newspapers identified
three specific high level officials of the California
State Department of Corrections.
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| advised that investigation subsequent
to these threats resulted in parole search investigations
of BGF members, and that these searches resulted in
confiscation of several weapons, and numerous papers
and materials relative to BGF activities and organizational
status.
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED
PATE jUZrs/#7 BY
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned
to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed
outside your agency.
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BLACK GUERRILLA FAMILY
furnished information thatJ
advised
attended
at which were many members
a meeting ^
of the Weather underground.
On April 6, 1982, | | a person having knowledge
of correctional fac ilities in New York st.af.s. +
he had learned that
On February 2, 1982, | provided a constitution
with bylaws of the BGF . It was noted that in the "immediate"
purpose section of the document that item number (2) says
that our basic aim is to liberate all members from prison
camps, circumstances will determine the means; (3) "we
will practice revolution twenty-four (24) hours a day";
(5) "all members must dedicate themselves to learning
and effectively executing every type and kind of guerrilla
action . "
On May 19, 1982,
a person in a position
to know, provided specific information as to the structure
and personnel involved with the revoluntary phase of the
BGF.
BLACK GUERRILLA FAMILY
information fror both organizations have formed
this alliance under the Black August Organizing Committee
(BAOC) , whic h is the o utside faction of both groups,
according to
On December 1, 1982,
officer, advi~- '
a law enforcement
TCSEKH-Til
at| | drives a 1973 Pinto
California iicense | | xne other individuals have
been seen in late model creme colored Toyota.
On December 9
He advise
r
BLACK GUERRILLA FAMILY
robberies with several black males, well dressed,
recently occurred in the Valle jo-Fairf ield, California,
area. , ^
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Investigation conducted by Sacramento FBI b7D
resulted in identifying subjects of above bank robberies
in Sacramento and Vallejo, California. b7C
Identified and subsequently arrested concerning
bank robberies were the following:
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BLACK GUERRILLA FAMILY
On February 1, 1983, another governmental — ann^c;
advised that they have rece ived information that| I
of the BGF , may have visited
the New York area several times in the last two months.
These visits allegedly were for the purpose of meeting
with members of the May 19th Communist Organization,
Black Liberation Army, and former Weathermen members.
The rsasnns fnr thpgp -tz-ig-ii-g ic nnirioH he two-fold;
occasioned by
a split between the BGF and BAOC, and to meet and discuss
common goals.
On February 22, 1983, |a pers on in a posi tion
-to IcnntJ- aritH coH +ha+- QO MrnmniKay I R T 9 82, at
. | an incident occurred
which is pertinent to BGF investigation.
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Appropriate police officials are aware of the
threat and conducting investigation to thwart any such
attempt.
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Objective: To determine activities of BGF, and
its members. To determine affiliations with domestic
terrorist organizations. To determine if BGF continues to
believe in and practice goals as set out in BGF constitution
and by-laws.
FEDERAL- BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
FOIPA
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